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Antarctic Sea Ice Emerges as Key Predictor of Accelerated Ocean Warming

A groundbreaking study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. 

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Piecing Together the Puzzle of Future Solar Cell Materials

Global electricity use is increasing rapidly and must be addressed sustainably. 

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As Floods Worsen, Pakistan Is the Epicenter of Climate Change

The South Asian monsoon is a life-giver for 2 billion people.

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Strengthening Soy for Better Bioplastics

Soy proteins are used in plant-based natural polymers meant to eventually supplant plastic materials.

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Rare Glimpse at Understudied Ecosystem Prompts Caution on Deep-Sea Mining

An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean–referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer–lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times.

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Chatbots the New ‘Doc?’ Exploring AI in Health Behavior Coaching

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. 

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A Step Toward Diagnosing the Flu With Your Tongue

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. 

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And Swiss Glaciers Continue to Melt

Glacial melting in Switzerland was once again enormous in 2025.

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85 New Subglacial Lakes Detected Below Antarctica

Using a decade of satellite data, researchers have identified 85 previously unknown lakes several kilometres under the frozen surface surrounding the South Pole.

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The Fattening Forest: Trees of the Amazon are Getting Bigger

Average tree size across the Amazon has increased by 3.2% every decade consistent with a response to rising carbon dioxide levels, a new study suggests. 

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