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Tidal tugs on Teflon faults drive slow-slipping earthquakes

A University of Washington seismologist who studies slow-slip quakes has looked at how they respond to tidal forces from celestial bodies and used the result…

NOAA, Tulane identify second possible specimen of 'pocket shark' ever found

A very small and rare species of shark is swimming its way through scientific literature. But don't worry, the chances of this inches-long vertebrate biting…

Is a small artificially composed virus fragment the key to a Chikungunya vaccine?

The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and causes an infection in humans known as Chikungunya fever. CHIKV occurs in the tropical and…

DNA of bacteria crucial to ecosystem defies explanation

Trichodesmium is a type of bacteria known as an oligotroph, meaning that it can survive in incredibly nutrient-poor regions of the ocean. In fact, it thrives…

UNH researchers discover new method to detect most common bacteria contaminating oysters

In a major breakthrough in shellfish management and disease prevention, researchers at the University of New Hampshire have discovered a new method to detect a…

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