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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 15-Jun-2025 07:09 ET (15-Jun-2025 11:09 GMT/UTC)
Infinite Martian mudslides in a Dutch airplane
Utrecht UniversityWhen we send a rover to Mars, a Martian mudslide or landslide could bring a sudden end to years of hard work and investments. Scientists are therefore eager for more detailed knowledge about the nature of these landslides. But Martian gravity is much lower than Earth’s, and we don’t know how that affects mudslides on Mars. In a world-premiere experiment together with Delft University of Technology, earth scientist Dr Lonneke Roelofs is investigating how a Martian mudslide would behave under lower-gravity conditions.
UTA student, Army vet begins mission to teach
University of Texas at ArlingtonAs the Army celebrates its 250th anniversary on Saturday, it's fitting to highlight The University of Texas at Arlington's nationally recognized Military and Veteran Services office that serves more than 5,000 military-connected students. One of those students is Army veteran Rafael Renteria. At age 52, Renteria has found a new mission: teaching the next generation.
‘I get to love you with two hearts now’: Chicago mom thriving after complex double-organ transplant
University of Chicago Medical CenterLaura Valentine had a heart that didn't work properly on the wrong side of her body, but a "metropolis" of experts came together to give her a new heart and liver. Less than a year later, she's already running 5K races and working on a doctoral degree.
FERRO Project marks one year of advancing lake restoration solutions across Europe
Pensoft PublishersEutrophication, driven by excessive phosphorus and nitrogen inputs from diverse sources including agricultural runoff, wastewater discharge, urban stormwater, and atmospheric deposition, remains one of the most pressing threats to freshwater ecosystems. It leads to algal blooms, oxygen depletion, and biodiversity loss in lakes and reservoirs across Europe. Tackling this challenge is at the heart of the FERRO project (Fostering European Lakes Restoration by Nutrient Removal, Recovery and Reuse: Integrated Catchment and In-lake Scale Approach), which launched in June 2024.
NRL protects naval assets: land, sea, and air
Naval Research LaboratoryWASHINGTON, D.C. — The relentless assault of salt-laden sea spray generated by coastal wave action poses a significant and persistent threat to the integrity of Department of Defense (DoD) assets located near shorelines.
Cor.Sync: Brazilian device provides innovative heart attack diagnosis
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São PauloETSU: Prepare for another toasty summer
East Tennessee State UniversityETSU’s Climate Office is urging Southern Appalachian communities to prepare for a hotter-than-average summer, with forecasts showing elevated temperatures and potential severe storms.
Hiroshima’s memorials taught the world to mourn differently. Now, a new book explores what stories Southeast Asia carved in stone
Hiroshima UniversityMoved by how Hiroshima’s memorials transformed unspeakable loss into a global call for peace, a Hiroshima University historian turns his gaze to Southeast Asia—unpacking what stories their war monuments enshrine, what they leave out, and what that means for peace and justice, as the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing this year.