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NASA Reveals Tropical Cyclone Vayu’s Compact Center
Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite showed Tropical Cyclone Vayu has a compact central dense overcast cloud cover.
Large Summer ‘Dead Zone’ Forecast for Chesapeake Bay After Wet Winter and Spring
Ecologists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the University of Michigan are forecasting a large Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2019 due to well-above-average river flows associated with increased rainfall in the watershed since last fall.
Protecting Coral Reefs in a Deteriorating Environment
Coral reefs around the world face growing danger from a changing climate, on top of the historic threats from local pollution and habitat destruction.
Taking A City’s Pulse with Moveable Sensors
Suppose you have 10 taxis in Manhattan.
Researchers Discover Potential New Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease
Apolipoproten E (apoeE) is a major genetic risk factor for the development of Alzheimer’s disease, yet the protein tends to be understudied as a potential druggable target for the mind-robbing neurodegenerative disease.