Tropical Cyclone Funani continued tracking southeast through the Southern Indian Ocean on Feb. 7, 2019.
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Surrounded by salty water, sea snakes sometimes live a thirsty existence.
NASA Investment in Cholera Forecasts Helps Save Lives in Yemen
For the first time ever, measurements from NASA Earth-observing research satellites are being used to help combat a potential outbreak of life-threatening cholera.
Seasons Change: FSU Researchers Provide New Definition for Major Indian Monsoon
Toward the end of every year, the Northeast Indian Monsoon (NEM) batters southern India with torrents of driving rain, but climatologists have never precisely defined when the monsoon begins and ends.
New Drug Brings Unexpected Hope in Targeting Cancer Cells
An unexpected finding in preclinical platelet studies by Baker Institute researchers could provide a novel approach to targeting and destroying difficult-to-treat cancer cells, providing new therapeutic options for a range of cancers.
Forecast Suggests Earth’s Warmest Period on Record
The forecast for the global average surface temperature for the five-year period to 2023 is predicted to be near or above 1.0 °C above pre-industrial levels, according to new figures.