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Study Reveals Many Great Lakes State Parks Impacted by Record-High Water Levels
Every summer millions of people visit parks and protected areas along the shorelines of the Great Lakes to camp, hike, swim and explore nature’s beauty.
Future Texas hurricanes: Fast like Ike or slow like Harvey?
Climate change will intensify winds that steer hurricanes north over Texas in the final 25 years of this century, increasing the odds for fast-moving storms like 2008's Ike compared with slow-movers like 2017's Harvey, according to new research.
New Research Reveals Regulatory Features Of The Maize Genome During Early Reproductive Development
Growth and development of all organisms depends on coordinated regulation of gene expression in time and space, and this is largely controlled by non-coding sequences in the genome.
Boron Nitride Destroys PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals PFOA, Genx
Rice University chemical engineers found an efficient catalyst for destroying PFAS “forever” chemicals where they least expected.
Custom Nanoparticle Regresses Tumors When Exposed To Light
A unique nanoparticle to deliver a localized cancer treatment inhibits tumor growth in mice, according to a team of Penn State researchers.