Astronauts on long space missions may one day use plants to produce fresh stocks of medicines on demand, thanks to new research by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
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Fighting Fire with Fire
In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Wearable Polygraph Detects Hidden Stress
The body can notice stress before the conscious brain — and that’s no lie.
NOAA Research Offers Roadmap to Improve West Nile Forecasting and Prevention
A new technique based on weather data is the first to successfully predict caseloads.
Research Team Seeks Answers from a Changing River
Dan Gillikin surveyed the view from his front window and didn’t like what he saw.
Giant Fan-Shaped Geological Structure Discovered Beneath East Antarctica
An international team of researchers including our Department of Geography has discovered a vast geological structure hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet.




