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East of Siberia: Goral on the Cliffs
They are highly secretive animals: stocky, goat-like creatures about the size of German shepherds-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Can Offshore Wind Turbines Succeed in the Great Lakes?
Ice jams and bird and bat deaths will determine the answer-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Kent State geologist wins grant to study climate change, inspire young scientists
(Kent State University) The National Science Foundation (NSF) presented its prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to Dr. Herndon for her project, 'Manganese Biogeochemistry and Impacts on Carbon Storage in Plant-Soil System...
Researchers create specialized delivery methods to help treat cancer, other disorders
(University of Missouri-Columbia) More than 100 years ago, German Nobel laureate Paul Ehrlich popularized the 'magic bullet' concept -- a method that clinicians might one day use to target invading microbes without harming other parts of th...
NASA's IMERG estimates heavy rainfall over the eastern US
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Most of the Eastern half of the United States had rainfall during the past week. Some parts of the country experienced heavy rainfall that resulted in flash floods and various other problems.
Advances in Treating Hep C Lead to New Option for Transplant Patients
People infected with the once-deadly virus can now be donors-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
NASA tracks a fragmented, weaker Tropical Storm Hector into Northwestern Pacific
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Tropical Storm Hector moved out of the Central Pacific Ocean and into the Northwestern Pacific Ocean in a much weaker state. NASA's Aqua satellite looked at cloud top temperatures in Hector, revealing fragmente...
Gene-Silencing Technology Gets First Drug Approval after 20-Year Wait
The U.S. FDA decision comes after fits and stops for RNA-interference therapies-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coming Soon: Acting EPA Administrator's First Big Moves on Science
Critics are watching to see how closely Andrew Wheeler follows in Scott Pruitt’s footsteps-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Lion-Hunting by Trump Donors Is Awful, but the Trade in Lion Bones Is Worse
Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com