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Climate Change May Prop Up Urban Plant Growth in the Face of Development — Provided Cities Build Slowly Enough

Researchers find a “critical speed limit” of urban development for maintaining plant communities amid climate change. 

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Study Reveals How Giant Trees in Tropical Forests Transport Water to Their Uppermost Branches

The study published in Science helps us understand the role of this little-studied type of vegetation in climate change.

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Honeybee Queens Push Pesticides to Eggs to Protect Themselves Over Their Offspring

Worker bees are the first line of defense when it comes to removing contamination in honeybee colonies, but a queen has her ways, too.

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The Miracle Microbes That Could Save Crops From Impact of Rising Sea Levels

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have helped uncover a hidden ally in the fight against one of agriculture’s greatest threats – salty soil.

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Everyday Weather Can Increase Demand for Mental Health Support, Study Finds

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests even modest, short-term changes in weather can have a measurable impact on NHS mental health service demand across England.  

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Antarctic Sea Ice Packed With Climate Cooling Compounds

Antarctica’s frozen seas are churning out chemicals that could help cool the planet – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

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Controls Developed to Reshape Quantum Arrow of Time

Researchers explore ways to stretch, blur and even reverse quantum time flow.

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By Saving Ecosystems, Environmental Regulations Help Prevent Biodiversity Loss

Long-term conservation policies may help restore freshwater ecosystems and prevent extreme species loss, new research suggests.

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New ‘Prescription’ to Address Environmental Crisis

A new “prescription for the planet” aims to address the deepening environmental crisis.

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Electric Trucks Closer to ‘Tipping Point’ Than Many Realize – and Cities Can Lead the Way

Cities hold the key to accelerating the transition to electric freight and boosting energy security, new analysis from C40 Cities, University of Exeter and Arup reveals.

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