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Environment Oct 21, 2020

Legacy pollutants found in migratory terns in Great Lakes region

Chemicals that haven't been manufactured in the U.S. for years or even decades are still turning up in the bodies of migratory terns in the Great Lakes region, a new study finds.

Environment Oct 2, 2020

Rising waters threaten Great Lakes communities

Along a shoreline that stretches farther than the combined length of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, waters driven by climate change have risen as much as 6 feet in less than a decade, washing away houses, destroying roads ...

Plants & Animals Sep 28, 2020

Invasive sea lampreys in Great Lakes, and the lake trout they prey on, puzzle scientists

It's a mystery. Invasive sea lamprey, the Great Lakes' biggest predator, primarily feed on lake trout, one of the lakes' most prized sports fish. When trout populations are high, researchers expect to see fewer lamprey-wounded ...

Astronomy Sep 21, 2020

Rock types on Ryugu provide clues to the asteroid's turbulent history

The asteroid Ryugu may look like a solid piece of rock, but it's more accurate to liken it to an orbiting pile of rubble. Given the relative fragility of this collection of loosely bound boulders, researchers believe that ...

Environment Sep 11, 2020

Where modeling meets observations: Improving the Great Lakes operational forecast system

Though the Great Lakes are called lakes, because of their sheer size, they are truly inland seas. They affect regional weather patterns, provide drinking water to millions of people and drive the economies of several states.

Environment Sep 1, 2020

Climate change fuels sharp increase in glacier lakes

The volume of lakes formed as glaciers worldwide melt due to climate change has jumped by 50 percent in 30 years, according to a new study based on satellite data.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 16, 2020

'Proofreading' proteins stop and reel in DNA to correct replication errors

On the DNA assembly line, two proofreading proteins work together as an emergency stop button to prevent replication errors. New research from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel ...

Space Exploration Jul 9, 2020

Languages will change significantly on interstellar flights

It's a captivating idea: build an interstellar ark, fill it with people, flora, and fauna of every kind, and set your course for a distant star. The concept is not only science fiction gold, it's been the subject of many ...

Environment Jul 7, 2020

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.

Economics & Business Jul 7, 2020

Should architecturally significant low-income housing be preserved?

This past January, in Buffalo, New York, the second phase of demolition for a low-income housing complex called Shoreline Apartments commenced.

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