Expansion of the Pacific Remote Islands and Papahānaumokuākea marine national monuments did not cause economic harm to the Hawaiʻi-based longline tuna fishing fleet, according to a study led by an economics professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
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Newly Found Bacteria Fights Climate Change, Soil Pollutants
Cornell researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria – which they named in memory of the Cornell professor who first discovered it – that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and refuse are burned.
NASA Measures Rainfall Rates in Two American Samoa Tropical Cyclones
There are two tropical cyclones affecting American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean on Feb. 21.
Artificial Intelligence Yields New Antibiotic
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound.
‘Significant Step’ in COVID-19 Vaccine Quest
A University of Queensland team has met a key milestone in their fast-tracked research to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19.
Harnessing Exotic Genetics
UD researchers uncover the genetics of how corn can adapt faster to new climates