The scientific rationale and objectives of these programs were rooted in earlier advances in our comprehension of the ecology of arctic seas, which are summarized here. (link.springer.com)
And in fact, our work on addiction has very much relied on earlier advances, mainly in the cancer and developmental biology field, where a lot of epigenetic principles were first established. (scientificamerican.com)
Carved by earlier advances of ice during colder periods, the troughs enable warm, salty water to reach the undersides of glaciers, fueling their increasingly rapid retreat. (eos.org)