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Scientists Find “Fingers” of Heat Below Earth's Surface
Research helps explain volcanic hotspots like the Hawaiian Islands. Illustration: Scott French
Whooping cranes stay the course when they follow a wise old bird
Researchers find the birds' migration route gets straighter with age. Photo: Joe Duff/copyright Operation MIgration USA Inc.
Changing River Chemistry Affects Eastern U.S. Water Supplies
25+ years of records show two-thirds of region’s rivers are now alkaline – a legacy of acid rain, researchers say.
It's official: Voyager 1 has gone beyond our solar system
New study confirms a UMD-led team's finding that Voyager is in interstellar space.
Timber rattlesnakes indirectly benefit human health
Not-so-horrid native snake keeps Lyme disease in check, a UMD team finds. Photo: Ed Kabay
Re-learning how to see: researchers find crucial on-off switch in visual development
A discovery by a University of Maryland-led research team offers hope for treating serious visual problems that are permanent unless corrected in early childhood. Illustration: Loretta Kuo
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