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USC Researchers Develop Plastic Substitute from Mineral Found in Seashells

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8-10 million metric tons of plastic making its way into our oceans each year.

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Beef Production Emits More than Twice the Greenhouse Gas Targets

One of the pillars of the Brazilian economy and one of the sectors responsible for the highest greenhouse gas emissions, beef production in Brazil, as it is currently practiced, emits more than twice the limit needed to meet international environmental targets.

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Dust in the System — How Saharan Storms Threaten Europe’s Solar Power Future

As Europe increases its reliance on solar energy to meet climate and energy security targets, a growing atmospheric phenomenon is complicating the path forward: Saharan dust.

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Flood Risk Increasing in Pacific Northwest

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest.

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Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source

After examining 22,000 years of rainfall patterns, Rutgers researchers warn that climate conditions may reduce fish stock.

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Is Your Heart Aging Too Fast? MRI Technology Reveals Unhealthy Lifestyles Add Decades

Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.

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Concerning Chemicals from the Wear of Climbing Shoes Cause Trouble in Indoor Halls

Concentrations as high as those by a busy road illustrate the importance of solutions.

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Lava Flow Jigsaw Puzzle Reveals the Secrets of Shifting Continents

Analysing lava flows that solidified and then broke apart over a massive crack in the Earth’s crust in Turkey has brought new insights into how continents move over time, improving our understanding of earthquake risks.

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Warming Doubled the Odds of Record Fires in South Korea

Warming fueled the hot, dry, windy weather that gave rise to a spate of record-breaking fires in South Korea in March, an analysis finds.

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