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NASA’s LRO Sheds Light on Lunar Water Movement
Scientists, using an instrument aboard NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), have observed water molecules moving around the dayside of the Moon.
Improving Researchers’ Abilities to Forecast Epidemics
An annual influenza season forecasting challenge issued by the US Centers for Disease Control provides unique insight into epidemic forecasting, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Effect of Sea-ice Loss on Arctic Warming
Enhanced warming in the Arctic (north of 67°N) is found in both recent observational investigations and model simulations with greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions increasing.
Sewage Reveals Levels of Antimicrobial Resistance Worldwide
A comprehensive analysis sewage collected in 74 cities in 60 countries has yielded the first, comparable global data, which show the levels and types of antimicrobial resistant bacteria that are present in mainly healthy people in these countries.
Why You Lose Hearing for a While After Listening to Loud Sounds
When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may become impaired for a short time.