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Even Razor Clams on Sparsely Populated Olympic Coast Can't Escape Plastics, PSU Study Finds
The Pacific razor clam is one of the most sought-after shellfish in Washington.
Hidden Structure Found in Essential Metabolic Machinery
In his first year of graduate school, Rice University biochemist Zachary Wright discovered something hidden inside a common piece of cellular machinery that’s essential for all higher order life from yeast to humans.
California Appears to Be in for a Dry, Warm Winter
La Niña conditions in the Pacific Ocean may lead to sandals and sunglasses at Christmastime.
Stanford Researchers Use Kilauea Crystals to Understand Hidden Volcano Behavior
Scientists striving to understand how and when volcanoes might erupt face a challenge: many of the processes take place deep underground in lava tubes churning with dangerous molten Earth.
How Can Cities Become Healthier, Greener, and More Equitable in the Future?
In a year marked by COVID-19, renewed calls for racial justice, a contentious presidential election, and an active wildfire and hurricane season, Penn experts share what’s needed to make urban areas more resilient to future crises.