Borrowing one of meteorology’s great euphemisms, this spring has been “an active one” in much of the country.
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NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: Shakedown and Sea Trials 2019: An Unexpected Shipwreck Discovery
On May 12, NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer set sail for a 13-day shakedown and sea-trial expedition in the Gulf of Mexico.
CNIO Researchers Discover a New Way to Protect Against High-Dose Radiation Damage
Radiotherapy, a common treatment for cancer, is one of the most effective ways to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours.
Research Deepens Understanding of Gut Bacteria’s Connections to Human Health, Disease
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria play in human health.
Earth Recycles Ocean Floor into Diamonds
Traces of salt trapped in many diamonds show the stones are formed from ancient seabeds that became buried deep beneath the Earth's crust, according to new research led by Macquarie University geoscientists in Sydney, Australia.
The U.S. Just Had Its Wettest 12 Months on Record
The continental United States just experienced its wettest 12 months on record, receiving 6.25 inches of rainfall above the mean, according to a new report by NASA’s Earth Observatory.