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March Madness Brings September Students: Out-of-State Students Drawn by College Sports Success
August 23, 2012 — A new study examines the impact that college sports success has in drawing prospective students. A pair of economists show how much of a bump follows a stellar season (up to 10 percent) and what ... > full story -
Flood Risk Ranking Reveals Vulnerable Cities
August 21, 2012 — A new study of nine coastal cities around the world suggests that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding. European cities top the leader board for their ... > full story -
New Book Explores 'Noah's Flood': Says Bible and Science Can Get Along
August 14, 2012 — A geologist, is the author of a new book that explores the long history of religious thinking on matters of geological discovery, particularly flood stories such as the biblical account of Noah's ... > full story -
Seeds of Hope Amidst Philippine Floods: Rice That Can Survive Underwater
August 14, 2012 — Amidst horrendous flooding around Manila and major rice-growing across Luzon in the Philippines, some good news has emerged for rice farmers -- Submarino rice -- rice that can survive around two ... > full story -
Researchers Combine Remote Sensing Technologies for Highly Detailed Look at Coastal Change
August 9, 2012 — Shifting sands and tides make it difficult to measure accurately the amount of beach that's available for recreation, development and conservation, but researchers have now combined several remote ... > full story -
Spillways Can Divert Sand from River to Rebuild Wetlands
July 25, 2012 — Researchers could have a new method to rebuild wetlands of the Louisiana delta, thanks to a chance finding during severe flooding of the Mississippi River. Civil engineers and geologists found that ... > full story -
Climate Change May Lead to Fewer but More Violent Thunderstorms
July 10, 2012 — Scientists are working hard to identify just how climate change will impact weather around the world. Now researcher says that, if temperatures continue to rise, Earth can expect a significant ... > full story -
Zebrafish Reveal Promising Process for Healing Spinal Cord Injury
July 6, 2012 — Scientists are studying the mechanisms of spinal cord repair in zebrafish, which unlike humans and other mammals can regenerate their spinal cord following injury. Their findings suggest a family of ... > full story -
NASA Sees Tropical Storm Debby's Clouds Blanket Florida
June 25, 2012 — Like a white blanket, Tropical Storm Debby's clouds covered the entire state of Florida in a NASA satellite image. Two satellites have captured imagery that shows Tropical Storm Debby has thrown a ... > full story -
Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' Predictions Feature Uncertainty
June 21, 2012 — Scientists are predicting that this year's Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone could range from a low of approximately 1,197 square miles to as much as 6,213 square miles. The wide range is the result of ... > full story
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