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Forest Birds With Short, Round Wings More Sensitive to Habitat Fragmentation, OSU Study Shows

Tropical forest birds, which tend to have wings that are short and round relative to their body length and shape, are more sensitive to habitat fragmentation than the long, slender-winged species common in temperate forests, according to an international collaboration that included scientists from Oregon State University.

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Raging Fires in Nova Scotia

For much of May 2023, wildland fires raged in western Canada. In the last few days of the month, blazes flared up thousands of miles to the east as well, in the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia.

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Mysterious Dashes Revealed in Milky Way’s Center

An international team of astrophysicists has discovered something wholly new, hidden in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

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Biological Cleanup Discovered for Certain “Forever Chemicals”

University of California, Riverside, chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn “forever chemicals,” giving hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants.

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Salton Sea Environment Detrimental to Respiratory Health of Local Children

In the United States, low-income immigrant and minority children often live in environments that have highly polluted air.

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New Research Suggests Wheat Crops May Be Threatened by Unprecedented Heat and Drought

The world is getting hotter, causing shifts in seasonal patterns and increasing the amount of extreme weather such as severe droughts and heat waves, which can affect crop yields and food supplies.

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A First Step to Designing Better Solid-State Batteries

Electrifying transportation is an essential step towards mitigating climate change.

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New Nontoxic Powder Uses Sunlight to Quickly Disinfect Contaminated Drinking Water

At least 2 billion people worldwide routinely drink water contaminated with disease-causing microbes.

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As Plastics Keep Piling Up, Can ‘Advanced’ Recycling Cut the Waste?

Bob Powell had spent more than a decade in the energy industry when he turned his attention to the problem of plastic waste.

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Plastic Made From Sugar Cane Also Threatens the Environment

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment.

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