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Mosquitoes Reared in Cooler Temperatures Have Weaker Immune Systems
June 3, 2013 Scientists have discovered mosquitoes reared in cooler temperatures have weaker immune systems, making them more susceptible to dangerous viruses and thus more likely to transmit diseases to people. ... > full story -
No Early Birds Getting the Worms: Songbirds Risk Missing Peak Food Supply
June 3, 2013 A mismatch between the departure schedules of songbirds and higher spring temperatures at their breeding sites means they are arriving 'late' for the advanced spring and likely missing out on peak ... > full story -
Catastrophic Climatic Events Leave Corals Facing a Decade-Long Fight for Recovery
June 1, 2013 Coral reefs can take more than a decade to recover from catastrophic climatic events, with some species taking up to 13 years to recolonise their original habitats, scientists have ... > full story -
North Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Predicts Above-Average Season
June 1, 2013 Scientists have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy and are forecasting a season of above-average activity for ... > full story -
Engineers Develop Skills for Future Flight Systems at 'Rocket U'
June 1, 2013 As NASA plans for future spaceflight programs to low-Earth orbit and beyond, teams of engineers at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida are gaining flight systems experience in designing and launching ... > full story -
Puffin Count on Isle of May NNR in Scotland Gives Surprising Result
May 31, 2013 Atlantic Puffin numbers on the Isle of May National Nature Reserve (NNR) off Scotland's east coast are at similar levels to 2009 despite this spring’s severe weather. Severe weather resulted in ... > full story -
Climate Researchers Discover New Rhythm for El Niño
May 27, 2013 Why El Niño peaks around Christmas and ends quickly by February to April has been a long-standing mystery. The answer lies in an interaction between El Niño and the annual cycle that ... > full story -
Active or 'Extremely Active' Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2013
May 24, 2013 In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active season this ... > full story -
NASA Ships Sensors for Seafaring Satellite to France
May 23, 2013 Three NASA-built instruments that are integral components of the next in a series of U.S./European ocean altimetry satellites have arrived in France for integration with their spacecraft in ... > full story -
Forecast for Saturn's Moon Titan: Wild Weather Could Be Ahead
May 22, 2013 Saturn's moon Titan might be in for some wild weather as it heads into its spring and summer, if two new models are correct. Scientists think that as the seasons change in Titan's northern ... > full story
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