What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of September 14, 2021

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Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Research shows scale models effective for predicting storm damage to wood-frame buildings

Models responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes

A pair of scale model structures subjected to simulated storm conditions in an Oregon State University lab responded like real wood-frame homes during recent hurricanes, suggesting model buildings

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Tue, 14 Sep 2021
For copepods, no free lunch in climate change

Challenges for this small marine animal have ripple effects 

The world’s oceans are becoming increasingly stressful places for marine life, and scientists are working to understand what that means for the future. From rising temperatures to ocean acidification to changes in currents, the challenges are multifaceted, making projections

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