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Tracking River Pollution: A Novel Approach to Sampling

River pollution is a major threat to water quality and ecosystems, and understanding pollution sources and how they mix is vital to creating effective pollution management.

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Under the Surface: How Genetics Could Save the Great Barrier Reef

On an island 87 kilometres off Queensland's coast, scientists are discovering secrets that could care for the Great Barrier Reef.

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Harnessing Magnetism for Faster Computing

Today’s computers store information in magnetic hard drives, keeping files safe even when the device is powered off.

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How Climate-Damaging Nitrous Oxide Forms in the Ocean

To many people, nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is only known as a party drug or from the dentist. 

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4 Spooky Science Stories for Halloween

Brains, spiders, (were)wolves and slimy eyeballs — a collection of creepy research topics that Dr. Frankenstein would appreciate! But unlike the mad scientist’s work, the research detailed below in ACS journals aims to improve human life by developing an alternative to animal testing, on-demand wound care, an edible protective coating for veggies, and informing future retinal health studies.

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Tricky Treats: Why Pumpkins Accumulate Pollutants

Pumpkins, squash, zucchini and their relatives accumulate soil pollutants in their edible parts.

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Blast Them: a Rutgers Scientist Uses Lasers to Kill Weeds

Artificial intelligence-guided technology could replace herbicides on East Coast farms.

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Preparing Communities for the Future of Wildfire

Last year saw DRI’s inaugural global initiative aimed at advancing community resilience and adaptability in the face of rapid global change – AWE+, for an Adaptable World Environment.

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Marine Robots Field Tested in Kāneʻohe Bay to Better Understand Coral Reefs

A cutting-edge marine platform designed to revolutionize coral reef monitoring and mapping called ReefVision Robotics was field tested in Kāneʻohe Bay by University of Hawaiʻi researchers.

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Carbon Offsets Are Failing. Can a New Plan Save the Rainforests?

It could be the last and best chance to save the world’s tropical forests. As international aid budgets for conservation crash and carbon offset schemes for protecting forests are widely discredited, Brazil is about to unveil an ambitious plan that would triple current finance for saving forests worldwide by channeling profits from international trade in government bonds.

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