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Drones Fly Low and Slow for Radiation Detection

Unoccupied aerial vehicles, better known as drones, have rapidly advanced from a quirky, high-flying novelty to a versatile workhorse.

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Reduced Emissions During the Pandemic Led to Increased Climate Warming

The Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia greatly reduced the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air, while the concentration of long-lived greenhouse gases was barely affected.

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Pollinators are Attracted to Humidity, Not Just Scent

Humidity is as important as scent in attracting pollinators to a plant, new Cornell-led research finds, advancing basic biology and opening new avenues to support agriculture.

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A Smoky May for North America

For remote sensing scientists who track the movement of smoke plumes, May 2023 has been a wild, memorable month due to extreme fire activity in northwestern Canada.

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New Study: Protecting Large Ocean Areas Doesn’t Curb Fishing Catches

A new study published in Science Advances today provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food security.

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Rocks Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Reveal Surprising Past

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. 

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Mitigating Climate Change Through Restoration of Coastal Ecosystems

One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Saved from Extinction, Southern California’s Channel Island Foxes Now Face New Threat to Survival

Tiny foxes — each no bigger than a five-pound housecat — inhabiting the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California were saved from extinction in 2016. 

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Scientists Identify Bacteria That Can Break Down ‘Forever Chemicals’

Researchers have identified soil bacteria able to break down some PFAS chemicals, known as “forever chemicals” because they take decades to degrade naturally.

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Understanding Boiling to Help the Nuclear Industry and Space Missions

To launch extended missions in space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is borrowing a page from the nuclear engineering industry: It is trying to understand how boiling works.

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