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Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights

UFZ researchers detect microscopic plastic particles on alpine glaciers with the help of mountaineers.

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A Pair of Hearts

Frozen Lake Saint Clair in the North American Great Lakes system and the briny Salinas Las Barrancas in Argentina have little in common—save for their heart-like shapes. 

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The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable

In a study published in Nature, researchers at Linköping University have developed a method to recycle all parts of a solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. 

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Antarctica’s Only Native Insect’s Unique Survival Mechanism

Antarctic midge 1st reported organism using both quiescence and obligate diapause in multiple overwintering.

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Scientists Engineer Fish and Flies to Clean Up Toxic Mercury

Using genes borrowed from bacteria, Macquarie University-led research has demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways to tackle persistent mercury pollution in the environment.

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A Growth Spurt for Home Reef

A small island at Tonga’s Home Reef got a little roomier in recent weeks.

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Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning

Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate change. 

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Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania

In early February 2025, bushfires ignited in northwestern Tasmania, where they have continued to burn on the island for more than a week amid windy, warm, and dry conditions.

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Why We Need to Expand the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae

As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilised yet promising resource.

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