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Early Detection of Algae Yields Savings
Satellites can spot some blooms earlier, resulting in significant savings on health care, lost work hours, and other economic costs.
Why Aren’t Sea Trout Thriving Anymore?
Sea trout numbers are declining in Norway and scientists don’t know why.
NASA's ECOSTRESS Monitors California's Apple Fire From Space
As the wildfire rages in Southern California, an Earth-observing instrument aboard the International Space Station was able to measure its heat and dark smoke plume.
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Commences Seed Experiment That Will Last 100 Years
How long can seeds stay alive? That question is crucial for seed gene banks and research institutes working with plants and seeds.
Increased Global Mortality Linked to Arsenic Exposure in Rice-Based Diets
Rice is the most widely consumed staple food source for a large part of the world’s population.