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Study Shows How El Niño and La Niña Climate Swings Threaten Mangroves Worldwide

A new international study led by researchers at Tulane University shows that the El Niño and La Niña climate patterns affect nearly half of the world's mangrove forests, underscoring the vulnerability of these vital coastal ecosystems to climatic shifts.

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Major Study Shows How Finland Should Build its Energy Infrastructure

According to researchers, hydrogen should not be transported more than a few hundred kilometres.

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Rising Temperatures Lead to Unexpectedly Rapid Carbon Release From Soils

How sensitively does organic carbon stored in soils react to changes in temperature and humidity?

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Marine Heatwaves Pose Problems for Coastal Plankton

Temperatures around the world continue to rise – and the North Sea is no exception.

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In Test, A.I. Weather Model Fails to Predict Freak Storm

Artificial intelligence is powering weather forecasts that are generally more accurate than conventional forecasts and are faster and cheaper to produce.

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A New Approach Could Fractionate Crude Oil Using Much Less Energy

Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions.

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A New Technology for Extending the Shelf Life of Produce

We’ve all felt the sting of guilt when fruit and vegetables go bad before we could eat them.

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Startup Enables 100-Year Bridges with Corrosion-Resistant Steel

According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, one in three bridges needs repair or replacement, amounting to more than 200,000 bridges across the country.

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Study: Climate Change May Make it Harder to Reduce Smog in Some Regions

Global warming will likely hinder our future ability to control ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant that is a primary component of smog, according to a new MIT study.

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Native Plants Attract More Pollinators Than Cultivars in OSU Study

Planting native plants is a popular way to help support pollinators like bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.

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