According to NOAA scientists, 2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United…
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Icing on a lake: Blocks of hydrocarbon ice might decorate surface of lakes and seas on Saturn’s moon Titan
It’s not exactly icing on a cake, but it could be icing on a lake….
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Concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage can help utilities’ bottom line, study shows
The storage capacity of concentrating solar power can add significant value to a utility company’s…
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A new point of reference for offshore energy development
A new Department of Energy research facility could help bring the U.S. closer to generating…
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Genetic matchmaking saves endangered frogs
What if Noah got it wrong? What if he paired a male and a female…
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Teens susceptible to hepatitis B infection despite vaccination as infants
New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B…
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First study of Oregon’s Hmong reveals surprising influences on cancer screenings
Cervical cancer rates for Hmong women are among the highest in the nation, yet past…
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New biochip technology uses tiny whirlpools to corral microbes
Researchers have demonstrated a new technology that combines a laser and electric fields to create…
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Blood brothers (and sisters): Sibling study discovers genetic region linked to control of key blood-clotting protein
In 2006, the lab of Dr. David Ginsburg at the Life Sciences Institute put a…
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An underground airport, tube-travelling pigeons and giant locusts: Cultural research into London Underground
Did you know that the London Underground once planned to build its own airport? Or…