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Starburst "superwinds" keep galaxies thin
A new UMD-led study suggests large galaxies keep their mass down through a "feast and fast" sequence. Cover image courtesy of Nature.
On-Farm Study: Common Chemicals Harm Honey Bees’ Health
Honey bees pollinating crops encounter many pesticides, including fungicides that hurt their ability to fight a lethal parasite. Photo: Michael Andree
Aging weather satellites imperil hurricane forecasts
A critical satellite failure could set back forecasting 10 years, says UMD expert Antonio Busalacchi. Photo: NOAA
Climate change expert toasts Pacific NW vineyards
Pac NW wines will do fine, but Napa, Bordeaux face challenges, says ESSIC director Antonio Busalacchi. Photo: Tony Busalacchi.
When black holes devour a star, they become beacons of light, writes UMD astronomer Suvi Gezari in Sky & Telescope. Photo: NASA
Composite images show storms' true intensity
Animation from satellite and ground data shows the June 13, 2013 near-derecho as it grew and spawned tornadoes. Photo: NOAA
Terrapin 1 drone soars, protecting rhinos from poachers
UMD-led volunteers used math, drones and satellites in a successful field test of a new weapon to stop the slaughter of South African rhinos.
Terrapin One gives African rhino poachers reason to Fear the Turtle
Guided by UMD computing, the first unmanned aerial vehicle flight of its kind successfully protects an adult rhino and calf in one of South Africa's poaching hot spots.
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Big Questions In Science- 3) How can deadly pathogens be controlled?
Big Questions In Science- 4) What drives the movement of animal populations?
Big Questions In Science- 5) How do genes change functions in nature?