Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Aug. 25, 2017, then stalled over Texas for three days as a tropical storm.
Hurricane Harvey Provides Lessons Learned for Flood Resiliency Plans
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Scientists Identify a Key Gene in the Transmission of Deadly African Sleeping Sickness
Life scientists from UCLA and the University of Bern have identified a key gene in the transmission of African sleeping sickness — a severe disease transmitted by the bite of infected tsetse flies, which are common in sub-Saharan Africa.
Secrets of The Permafrost: New Research Reveals Evidence of Climate Change in The Yukon
A study from U of T Mississauga uses new research techniques to reveal alarming information about climate change in Canada’s north.
Researchers Develop New Vaccine Against Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
A collaborative team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Saudi Arabia and Canada developed a potent and safe vaccine that protects against the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS.
PSU Study Shows Green Roofs Could Reduce Indoor Air Pollution
Green roofs – roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality of commercial buildings by cutting the amount of ozone coming into the buildings from the outside, according to new research from Portland State University.
Aging Gracefully: Study Identifies Factors for Healthy Memory at Any Age
University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified different factors for maintaining healthy memory and for avoiding memory decline in those over age 55, according to a new study.
