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Satellite Data Identifies Warning Signs Ahead of 2018 Volcanic Eruption, Tsunami

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.

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Native Bee Populations Can Bounce Back After Honey Bees Move Out

Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that, under certain conditions, the native bees can bounce back if the apiaries are moved away.

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Bats Play a Key Role in Combating Rice Pests in Southeast Asia

Scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) and the Prince of Songkla University in Thailand have demonstrated that Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bats not only travels great distances, but also hunt at impressive altitudes of up to 1,600 metres above ground – the altitude at which many planthoppers fly, which are dreaded insect pests of rice plants.

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Born Too Late? Climate Change May Be Delaying Births

New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the impact of climate change on maternal health.

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Earth’s Inner Core Is Less Solid Than Previously Thought

USC study reveals the inner core is undergoing structural transformation.

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FAU Engineers Design New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic Ice Melt

The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community.

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Princeton Neuroscientists Crack the Code of How We Make Decisions

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

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Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia, Finds International Study

Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia’s carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region’s land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications.

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