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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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Vanilla Farmers Search for a Crop and Conservation Sweet Spot

Vanilla is vital to the livelihoods of farmers in Madagascar, where the globally popular dessert ingredient is the country’s No. 1 export.

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Ice Streams Move Due to Tiny Ice Quakes

Forests flanking Brazil’s rivers act as “highways” that have allowed tree species to move between the Amazon and Atlantic rainforests for millions of years, new research shows.

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Air Pollution Clouds the Mind and Makes Everyday Tasks Challenging

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging, a new study reveals.

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Paving the Way to Quantum Supercomputers

In a milestone that brings quantum computing tangibly closer to large-scale practical use, scientists at Oxford University Physics have demonstrated the first instance of distributed quantum computing. 

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Mizzou Researchers Discover Simple Solution to Break Down Forever Chemicals

A University of Missouri researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called “forever chemicals” from our drinking water.

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Drying and Rewetting Cycles Substantially Increased Soil CO2 Release

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released by microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon on a global scale is approximately five times greater than the amount of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. 

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Luteolin, an Antioxidant in Vegetables, May Contribute to the Prevention of Hair Graying

Graying hair is a hallmark of aging, often considered an inevitable part of growing older. 

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This Sponge Soaks up Pollutants but Saves Valuable Minerals

Northwestern researchers have developed a specialized sponge that slurps up pollutants, offering a reusable and cost-effective solution to water contamination.

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Improved Treatment Timing Reduces Honey Bee Losses to Varroa Mites

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals.

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