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Thinning Ice in Antarctica Could Boost Oceanic Carbon Absorption

Research involving scientists from the University of Plymouth has shed new light on natural processes in East Antarctica that could, over long timescales, help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Gold Particles and Sunlight Can Help Purify Water

Industrial waste, dyes and chemicals all potentially pollute our waters.

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Researchers Tackle AI’s Energy Problem With a Greener Fix

Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful – but it’s also racking up a massive energy bill.

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Disease and Trauma Found in Majority of Whale, Dolphin Strandings

From land–borne pathogens to high–speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.

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Earth’s Growing Heat Imbalance Driven More by Clouds Than Air Pollution, Study Finds

Earth is taking in more energy than it releases back to space—a growing “energy imbalance” that is fueling global warming.

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Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought.

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How Climate Policies that Incentivize and Penalize Can Drive the Clean Energy Transition

A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

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Leaves’ Pores Explain Longstanding Mystery of Uneven Tree Growth in a Carbon-Enriched World

The mechanics of how water and carbon dioxide move in and out of plants greatly affects how trees grow in a carbon-dioxide-enriched environments.

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Microencapsulated B-Vitamins Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk with Fewer Emissions

A new international study led by McGill University in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing milk yield and quality.

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Fine Particles in Pollution are Associated with Early Signs of Autoimmune Disease

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

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