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KTU Scientists Develop Advanced Forest Monitoring Systems: Will Forests Monitor Themselves in the Future?

“Forests are among the most important ecosystems in nature, constantly evolving, yet their monitoring is often delayed,” says Rytis Maskeliūnas, a professor at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). 

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Large Study of Dietary Habits Suggests More Plant Oils, Less Butter Could Lead to Better Health

The study, which followed the dietary choices of more than 200,000 people over 30 years, found that diets higher in butter but low in plant oils were associated with elevated risk of mortality.

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NYU Abu Dhabi Research Highlights Adaptability of Some Coral Reef Fish to Rising Temperatures

Researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (Mubadala ACCESS) at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world’s hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral reefs. 

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New Technical Guidelines Pave the Way for Widespread Adoption of Methane-Reducing Feed Additives in Dairy and Livestock

In a special issue of the Journal of Dairy Science a global team of experts synthesizes decades of nutrition innovation on feed additives for methane reduction.

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What We Can Learn From How Flies Set the Thermostat

Differences between forest and desert flies could help explain how climate change impacts insects.

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How’s the Weather on Mars?

In contrast to Earth, the Red Planet’s middle atmosphere appears driven by gravity waves.

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Researchers Find Caribou Migration Patterns Are Shrinking

Habitat loss and declining population affecting caribou travel between locations.

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Seismic Study of Singapore Could Guide Urban Construction and Renewable Energy Development

A new seismic study of Singapore could guide urban growth and renewable energy development in the coastal city nation, where 5.6 million residents live within an area of 734 square kilometers.

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Iceberg Grinds to a Stop off South Georgia Island

Antarctic iceberg A-23A, currently the largest iceberg on Earth, appears to have run aground off the coast of South Georgia island. 

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