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Tracking Algae Species Interactions to Help Predict Harmful Algae Blooms

Because of climate change, harmful algal blooms are increasing in frequency and intensity. 

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Solar and Electric-Powered Homes Feel the Effects of Blackouts Differently, According to New Research From Stevens

Stevens professor Philip Odonkor, an expert in energy technologies, uses AI tools to investigate the impact of extreme weather on solar-powered and electrified homes and uncover their unique vulnerabilities and develop insights on how they handle harsh conditions.

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An Arctic ‘Beyond Recognition’ by 2100

In 2024, annual average global air temperatures surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, triggering extreme weather events like record-breaking rainfall and flooding events in the Sahara Desert and extreme summer heat waves across the planet. 

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Decades-Long Study Shows This Endangered Butterfly Benefits From Hurricanes

Sometimes, nature’s surprises come with wings. In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides ponceana). 

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Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Tree Reproduction at Expense of Growth

A new long-term study reveals alarming insights into the impact of climate change on the European beech (Fagus sylvatica), one of Europe’s most widespread and ecologically important tree species.

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Advancing Human Health Risk Assessment Through a Stochastic Methodology for Mobile Source Air Toxics

Mobile source emissions from roadways near human populations often result in greater health impacts than emissions from industrial facilities in North America [1,2], primarily due to their proximity to densely populated areas and the high exposure to pollutants such as mobile source air toxics (MSATs).

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Microplastics Discovered in Antarctica

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become.

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New Study Could Lead to Development of More Drought-Resistant Corn

A corn plant knows how to find water in soil with the very tips of its roots, but some varieties, including many used for breeding high-yielding corn in the U.S., appear to have lost a portion of that ability, according to a Stanford-led study.

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La Niña Is Here

After seven months of waiting, La Niña—the cooler sister of El Niño—finally showed up in the eastern Pacific Ocean in early December 2024.

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New Agroforestry Maps Plot Environmental, Social, and Economic Benefits of Trees

There’s a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don’t mix.

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