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New Metric Identifies At-Risk Mangroves Before They Disappear

The tool flagged vulnerable mangrove patches a decade in advance, offering a path toward preventive conservation.

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Simple Menu Tweak Shown to Boost Vegetarian Choices and Cuts Carbon

Replacing just one meat dish with a vegetarian option in workplace cafeterias can significantly shift what people eat - cutting both calories and carbon emissions - according to a new study from researchers at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.

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Researcher Digs into Soils of the Circumpolar North

A University of Alaska Fairbanks professor will dig into the importance of agricultural soils in Alaska and the circumpolar North in a webinar.  

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When Does the Body Clock Begin to Synchronize with Local Time?

Daily rhythms cross placenta from mother to the baby before the fetus can sense light.

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This Drone Reveals What Lies Beneath Snow and Soil

As industry, infrastructure and society move into increasingly inaccessible and weather-prone areas, the risk and the need for accurate knowledge increase.

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High Levels of Forever Chemicals in Svalbard Reindeer

Researchers have long known that heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants such as DDT concentrate in the Arctic, in top predator animals like polar bears.

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Ocean Eddies are Amplifying Climate Extremes in Coastal Seas, Study Finds

Lisa Beal, a professor of ocean sciences at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, collaborated with South African researchers to study the Agulhas Current, a fast and narrow western boundary current flowing poleward along the southeast coast of Africa.

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Plants Growing Higher Across Himalaya as Climate Warms

Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows.

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New UBC wash Removes Pesticides and Extends Produce Shelf Life

UBC researchers have developed a natural, biodegradable wash that removed over 86 per cent of surface pesticide residue from tested fruit and slowed browning and moisture loss.

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Smarter Forest Practices Could Help Protect B.C. Forests From Wildfire and Climate Stress, New Research Suggests

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk.

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