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DECEMBER 1, 2016
News Release

Where the Rains Come from

The temperature difference between the Southern Great Plains and the ocean produces winds that carry moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Plains, fueling more intense storms as the climate warms.
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
News Release

Of Catalysts and Coke

This mineral helps the oil industry process petroleum. Understanding how it gets clogged up will improve its lifespan.
APRIL 28, 2016
Feature

New Insights from Old Glass

How might getting old—really old—affect the glass waste form chosen to immobilize radioactive waste at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state? Researchers are seeking answers from walls containing ancient glass in Europe. These walls, known as hillforts, are defense structures that date as far back as the Bronze Age. The researchers progress is the cover story in the May 2016 American Ceramic Society Bulletin.