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  • Weighing in on a Mars water debate

    Weighing in on a Mars water debate

    Water once existed in abundance of at the surface of Mars. How much of that water has been stored in the planet’s crust is still unclear, according to a new analysis.

    More than 3 billion years ago, Mars intermittently had liquid water on its…

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  • Mikveh ritual bath discovered at Ostia Antica

    Mikveh ritual bath discovered at Ostia Antica

    Archaeologists excavating at Ostia Antica have discovered a Jewish ritual bath known as a mikveh.

    Ostia Antica was an ancient harbour town situated at the mouth of the Tiber River. The harbour served as the main port for Rome, transporting goods…

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  • Early Mammals Had Dark and Dusky Grayish-Brown Fur, Study Suggests

    Early Mammals Had Dark and Dusky Grayish-Brown Fur, Study Suggests

    Pelage coloration, which serves numerous functions, is crucial to the evolution of behavior, physiology, and habitat preferences of mammals. However, little is known about the coloration of Mesozoic mammals that coevolved with dinosaurs. In a…

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  • Best Health Care: Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion

    Best Health Care: Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion

    Mayo Clinic AZ Bold Forward West Expansion

    Phoenix

    Health Care

    Region: ENR Southwest

    Submitted by: DPR Construction

    Contractor: DPR Construction

    Owner: Mayo Clinic

    Lead Design Firm: HKS

    Structural Engineer: PK...


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  • Excellence in Safety: Midtown Union

    Excellence in Safety: Midtown Union

    Midtown Union

    Atlanta

    Excellence in Safety

    Region: ENR Southeast

    Submitted by: Brasfield & Gorrie

    Owner: Granite Properties, MetLife, Streetlight Residential

    Lead Design Firm: Cooper Cary

    General Contractor:...


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  • Best Cultural/Worship: Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center

    Best Cultural/Worship: Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center

    Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center

    St. Louis, Mo.

    Best Cultural/Worship

    Region: ENR Midwest

    Submitted by: IMEG

    Owner: Missouri Botanical Garden

    Architect: Tao + Lee Associates

    Lead Design...


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  • Best Higher Education/Research: Advanced Engineering Building at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Best Higher Education/Research: Advanced Engineering Building at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Advanced Engineering Building at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

    Higher Education/Research

    Region: ENR Southwest

    Submitted by: CORE Construction

    Owner: Nevada Public Works Division

    Architect of Record:...


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  • Project of the Year Finalist, Airport/Transit: Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit

    Project of the Year Finalist, Airport/Transit: Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit

    Northwest Phase II Extension Light Rail Transit

    Phoenix

    Airport/Transit

    Region: ENR Southwest

    Submitted by: Kiewit-McCarthy, a Joint Venture (KMJV)

    Owner: Valley Metro Rail

    Lead Design Firm; Civil/Structural Engineer:...


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  • Best Small Project: Spellacy Bridge Reconstruction Project

    Best Small Project: Spellacy Bridge Reconstruction Project

    Spellacy Bridge Reconstruction Project

    Holmes County, Ohio

    Small Project

    Region: ENR Midwest

    Submitted by: Kokosing Construction Co.

    Owner: Holmes County, Ohio (Local Public Agency agreement with Ohio Dept. of...


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  • Best Manufacturing: United Therapeutics cGMP Warehouse

    Best Manufacturing: United Therapeutics cGMP Warehouse

    United Therapeutics cGMP Warehouse

    Durham, N.C.

    Manufacturing

    Region: ENR Southeast

    Submitted by: DPR Construction

    Owner: United Therapeutics

    Lead Design Firm: Hanbury

    General Contractor: DPR Construction

    Civil...


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