The remnants of former Tropical Storm Beryl are being battered by upper level winds, and that’s fragmenting them even more. NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean and found some of those scattered thunderstorms were strong.
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Yale Researchers Identify Target for Novel Malaria Vaccine
A Yale-led team of researchers have created a vaccine that protects against malaria infection in mouse models, paving the way for the development of a human vaccine that works by targeting the specific protein that parasites use to evade the immune system. The study was published by Nature Communications.
Collaborative Species Conservation
What do gray wolves, manatees and bears have in common?
How Looking at the Big Picture Can Lead to Better Decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit for you and others affected.
Ospreys Benefit as Contaminants Decrease
Lower levels of environmental contaminants—including pesticides, flame retardants and other pollutants—were recently found in osprey eggs in the Delaware Estuary compared to those tested from the 1970s through the early 2000s.
New Research Calculates Capacity of North American Forests to Sequester Carbon
Researchers have calculated the capacity of North American forests to sequester carbon in a detailed analysis that for the first time integrates the effects of two key factors: the natural process of forest growth and regeneration, and climate changes that are likely to alter the growth process over the next 60 years.