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Complex Networks Help Explain Extreme Rainfall Events

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 – Precipitation extremes are very likely to become more frequent in most locations, according to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel […]

COVID-19 Lockdown Measures Affect Air Pollution from Cities Differently

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic and its public response created large shifts in how people travel. In some areas, these restrictions on travel appear […]

Sending Out Bacteria-Carrying Mosquitoes to Protect People from Dengue

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 – Dengue is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease in the world, and to date, there are no medical treatments for people suffering from […]

Climate Changed Abruptly at Tipping Points in Past

WASHINGTON, November 16, 2021 — Abrupt changes in ice core samples and other records indicate dramatic changes in climate occurred at certain points in the past. In […]

Modeling Improvements Promise Increased Accuracy for Epidemic Forecasting

WASHINGTON, October 26, 2021 — Accurate forecasting of epidemic scenarios is critical to implementing effective public health intervention policies. While much progress has been made in predicting […]

Targeted Interventions To Contain Pandemics, Minimize Societal Disruption

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2021 — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 218 million infections and over 4.5 million deaths as of Sept. 3, 2021. Nonpharmaceutical […]

COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies: When Is One Dose Better Than Two?

WASHINGTON, October 19, 2021 — In many parts of the world, the supply of COVID-19 vaccines continues to lag behind the demand. While most vaccines are designed […]

Which Types of Brain Activity Support Conscious Experiences?

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 — Consciousness remains one of the brain’s biggest mysteries. We know very little about how it emerges from activity within the brain, but […]

Julia Programming Language Tackles Differential Equation Challenges

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 — Emerging open-source programming language Julia is designed to be fast and easy to use. Since it is particularly suited for numerical applications, […]