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Bacterial Villain Behind Lake Erie’s ‘Potent Toxin’ Unveiled by U-M Study

In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health.

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A Tale of Two Ponds Sheds Light on High Emissions

When Meredith Holgerson arrived at Cornell in 2020, she began searching for the perfect ponds. 

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Student Expands Research on Microplastics in Hawaiian Waters

After graduating from Kalaheo High School, Hope Kanoa knew she wanted to focus on Hawaiʻi’s water resources while attending the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. 

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Will Glacier Melt Lead to Increased Seismic Activity in Mountain Regions?

A recent study from Earth and Planetary Science Letters is the first to directly link earthquakes to climate change-induced glacial melt. 

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How Can Cocoa Farmers Adapt to Climate Change?

Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall.

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UQ Scientists Uncover Secrets of Yellow Fever

University of Queensland researchers have captured the first high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus (YFV), a potentially deadly viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that affects the liver.

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Continents Do Not Always Separate Symmetrically Because of the Memory of Rocks

When the Earth's crust tears apart and forms a new ocean, one side of the continent sometimes thins out much more than the other. 

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Nine Breakthroughs Made Possible by AI

The rise of artificial intelligence has already transformed every facet of our lives at a remarkable speed. 

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Sunlight-Powered Breakthrough Turns Methane into Valuable Ethylene

A cleaner and more efficient method to convert the greenhouse gas methane into ethylene – a key ingredient in plastics and textiles – has been developed using the harsh Australian sun.

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Australians are Drinking Plastic Particles in Their Tea, UQ Research Finds

Researchers have called for consumer warnings on plastic kettles after finding nano and microplastic particles leach into the liquid.

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