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Two NASA satellites confirm Tropical Cyclone Ampil's heaviest rainfall shift
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Two NASA satellites observed Tropical Storm Ampil in six and a half hours and found the storm's heaviest rainfall occurring in a band of thunderstorms shifted from north to south of the center. NASA's GPM...
Sympathy for the Devil: Shark Week Should Remind Us Humans Are the Apex Predator
For every human they kill, we kill literally millions of them-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
People love to hate on do-gooders, especially at work
(University of Guelph) Highly cooperative and generous people can attract hatred and social punishment, especially in competitive environments, new University of Guelph study finds.
5 Things to Watch as the Trump Administration Weakens Car Rules
Legal battles loom and pollution levels could rise as fuel economy standards are relaxed-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How Can Scientists Help Make Cities More Sustainable?
Researchers have data. Corporate executives have innovations. Mayors have real problems to solve. Yet these people do not necessarily understand how they can help one another make cities healthier...-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Enjoy July’s gems from Juno at Jupiter
Jupiter’s clouds swirl in a view captured by NASA’s Juno orbiter during Perijove 14. (NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Seán Doran)
made another close pass of Jupiter this week, and that means there’s another crop of stunning pic...
Study Ties Autism to Maternal High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
Children born to women who had diabetes or high blood pressure while pregnant are at an increased risk of autism, two new studies suggest-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Using Herbicides to Save Endangered Snails
Sometimes, toxic chemicals are actually a good thing-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Nuclear Bomb Sensors Eavesdrop on Whales
A network of hydrophones intended to monitor nuclear tests may prove useful for conservation-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Fewer injuries in girls' sports when high schools have athletic trainers
(Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago) Availability of a full-time certified athletic trainer in high school reduces overall and recurrent injury rates in girls who play on the soccer or basketball team, according to a study publ...