NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured an image of newly developed Tropical Depression Bailu, east of the Philippines.
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BYU Scientists Discover Way to Make Crops Grow in Salt-Damaged Soil
A group of BYU researchers may have found a way to reverse falling crop yields caused by increasingly salty farmlands throughout the world.
NASA Sees a Lopsided Atlantic Tropical Storm Chantal Form
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided a view of newly formed Tropical Storm Chantal in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Shocking Rate of Plant Extinctions in South Africa
New research has confirmed the extinction of 79 plants in South Africa's three biodiversity hotspots – namely the Cape Floristic Region, the Succulent Karoo, and the Maputuland-Pondoland-Albany corridor.
Fatigue in Parkinson’s Disease is Associated with Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure
Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD). A novel research study has found that fatigue symptoms in PD are associated with small but persistent reductions in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) throughout the day, report scientists in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.
Study Identifies Main Culprit Behind Lithium Metal Battery Failure
A research team led by the University of California San Diego has discovered the root cause of why lithium metal batteries fail—bits of lithium metal deposits break off from the surface of the anode during discharging and are trapped as “dead” or inactive lithium that the battery can no longer access.