07/05/2015

WSU ecologist warns of bamboo fueling spread of hantavirus

Washington State University researchers say the popularity of bamboo landscaping could increase the spread of hantavirus, with the plant's prolific seed production creating a population boom among seed-eating deer mice that ...

Tropical Depression 07W starting to get organized

System 93W became Tropical Depression 07W on May 06, 2015 and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center has already issued four warnings on the storm. Currently the storm is 254 miles southeast of Pohnpei part of the Federated States ...

Large Landslides lie low: Himalaya-Karakoram ranges

Large landslides are an important process of erosion in the Himalaya-Karakoram ranges (HKR). These high-relief landscapes are characterized by steep slopes that are prone to frequent landsliding. By mapping nearly 500 large ...

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