As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change?
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NASA Finds Very Heavy Rainfall in Major Tropical Cyclone Harold
On April 8, Tropical Cyclone Harold is a major hurricane, a Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, as it exits Fiji and heads toward the island of Tonga.
Integrating Physical Activity Into Distance Education
A Texas A&M health and kinesiology professor explains why it's important for kids to stay active while learning from home.
World’s Largest Map of Protein Connections Holds Clues to Health and Disease
The human body is composed of billions of cells, each of which is made and maintained through countless interactions among its molecular parts.
New Geoelectric Hazard Map Shows Potential Vulnerability to High-Voltage Power Grid for Two-Thirds of the US
The U.S. Geological Survey released a new report on geoelectric hazards for two-thirds of the contiguous U.S., spanning from the northeast to the west coast of the Nation.
New “Refrigerator” Super-Cools Molecules To Nanokelvin Temperatures
For years, scientists have looked for ways to cool molecules down to ultracold temperatures, at which point the molecules should slow to a crawl, allowing scientists to precisely control their quantum behavior.


