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NASA satellites see Ida spreading out before landfall

NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites are keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Ida, and both have instruments aboard that show her clouds and rains are already widespread inland over the U.S.

The GOES-12 satellite sees Large Hurricane Ida nearing landfall

Residents of the U.S. Gulf coast thought they were getting a break this hurricane season until Ida showed up.

NASA's TRMM Satellite sees most of Ida's heaviest rain stayed off coasts

NASA and the Japanese Space Agency's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite flew over Ida and captured her rainfall when she passed by Nicaragua, Honduras and Belize this weekend.

NASA satellites make a movie and get rainfall, wind info on Ida

NASA satellites are amazing examples of technology. The TRMM satellite peers into tropical cyclones and can tell how much rain is falling per hour and where.

Deep creep means milder, more frequent earthquakes along Southern California's San Jacinto fault

With an average of four mini-earthquakes per day, Southern California's San Jacinto fault constantly adjusts to make it a less likely candidate for a major earthquake than its quiet neighbor to the

Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer.

Discrimination takes its toll on Black women

Racial discrimination is a major threat to African American women's mental health.

Calm before the spawn: Climate change and coral spawning

What's the point of setting up marine reserves to protect coral reefs from pollution, ship groundings and overfishing if climate change could cause far more damage?

Study gives clearer picture of how land-use changes affect US climate

Researchers say regional surface temperatures can be affected by land use, suggesting that local and regional strategies, such as creating green spaces and buffer zones in and around urban areas, coul

AAP supports the IDF guideline on oral health for people with diabetes

CHICAGO -- November 3, 2009 -- New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes.

ADA releases updated position paper on breastfeeding

CHICAGO -- The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfee

Laser etching safe alternative for labeling grapefruit

LAKE ALFRED, FL -- Laser labeling of fruit and vegetables is a new, patented technology in which a low-energy carbon dioxide laser beam is used to label, or "etch" information on produce, thereby e

Contracts foster trust, but flexibility is needed, research says

While detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, there needs to be flexibility in negotiating potential changes, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.

NASA researchers explore lightning's 'NOx-ious' impact on pollution, climate

Every year, scientists learn something new about the inner workings of lightning.

A look at public policies and motorcycle safety in the US

CORAL GABLES, FL (October 29 2009) -- One of the joys of riding a motorcycle is the freedom that comes with that form of travel.



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