Testing Ships in a Miniature OceanThe US Navy maintains an indoor ocean capable of simulating some of the world’s worst weather conditions, even with waves only four feet tall. These tests rely on ...

Not so long ago, forecasters at NOAA had just one high-resolution computer model to tell them where thunderstorms might erupt later in the day. Now there’s a whole cornucopia of models that project ...

ODESSA — The Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling has reopened after a summerlong hiatus with some new additions that will delight fans of trains and miniatures. Visitors can marvel at a ...

A new computer model from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science was recently chosen to replace an aging system used to guide the massive Chesapeake Bay restoration project. The U.S. Environmental ...

MODEL RAILROAD CENTER OPENS: The Suncoast Center for Fine Scale Modeling will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 at its ...

J. E. Mancera, G. C. Meche, P. P. Cardona-Olarte, E. Castañeda-Moya, R. L. Chiasson, N. A. Geddes, L. M. Schile, H. G. Wang, G. R. Guntenspergen and J. B. Grace ...

Variation in the energy content of prey can drive the diet choice, growth and ultimate survival of consumers. In Pacific salmon species, obtaining sufficient energy for rapid growth during early ...