The Marcellus Shale and Point Pleasant-Utica Shale formations of the Appalachian Basin contain an estimated mean of 214 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable continuous resources of natural gas, according to new USGS assessments.
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Optical Imager Poised to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Researchers have developed a new non-invasive optical imaging system that promises to improve diagnosis and treatments for dry eye disease.
Hovering Closer to the Secrets of Hummingbird Flight
The extraordinary ability of hummingbirds to perform complex escape maneuvers will be explored for its potential to enhance the field of robotics and micro aerial vehicles, thanks to a $923,483 grant from the Office of Naval Research.
Daddy Daycare: Why Some Songbirds Care for the Wrong Kids
Interspecific feeding — when an adult of one species feeds the young of another — is rare among songbirds, and scientists could only speculate on why it occurs, but now, Penn State researchers have new insight into this behavior.
Extremely Dry, Hot Conditions This Fall Causing Early, Muted Foliage Display
With last year being the wettest year on record in Pennsylvania, and this year staring out wet again, 2019 was set up to be the mother of all fall foliage displays.
A Sustainability Indicator to Compare the Bike Friendliness of U.S. Cities
Living in Brooklyn, I am often amazed by the time it takes to get around within the borough without a bike.