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Study: The Ozone Hole Is Healing, Thanks to Global Reduction of CFCs

New results show with high statistical confidence that ozone recovery is going strong.

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How Aspirin Could Prevent Some Cancers From Spreading

Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind how aspirin could reduce the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system, in a new study primarily funded by the Medical Research Council.

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Scientists Discover Genes to Grow Bigger Tomatoes and Eggplants

Johns Hopkins scientists say the innovation could bring 'new fruits, foods, and flavors' to an expanded global agricultural marketplace.

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A Sustainable Iron Catalyst for Water Oxidation in Renewable Energy

A breakthrough iron-based catalyst achieves near-perfect efficiency for water oxidation, offering a sustainable solution for hydrogen production.

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Aluminum: a New Hero of Hydrogen Production

Aluminum (Al) has been considered as a material susceptible to corrosion, but it will become key to core technology in producing clean hydrogen energy.

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Researchers Quantify the Way Rivers Bend, Opening Up the Possibility for Identifying Origins of Channels on Other Planets

Whether it’s rivers cutting through earth, lava melting through rock, or water slicing through ice, channels all twist and bend in a seemingly similar back-and-forth manner. 

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UK-Ghanaian Collaboration to Enhance Understanding of Lightning-Generating Storms in West Afric

Scientists from UKCEH are working on a new project, EW4Energy, on developing capacity for storm and lightning early warning systems for the energy sector in Ghana.

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New Project Investigates Early Warning Signs of Climate Tipping Points

UKCEH climate modeller Dr Chris Huntingford is part of a team awarded £5 million by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to investigate early warning signs of climate 'tipping points'.

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Giant Clone of Seaweed in the Baltic Sea

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that what was previously thought to be a unique seaweed species of bladderwrack for the Baltic Sea is in fact a giant clone of common bladderwrack, perhaps the world's largest clone overall. 

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Study: World’s Critical Food Crops at Imminent Risk From Rising Temperatures

Global food security could be notably impacted by a marked decline in crop diversity if temperatures rise by more than 1.5°C, reveals new research.

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