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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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Cold, Quiet, and Carbon-Rich: Investigating Winter Wetlands

Coastal wetlands play a vital role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and reducing the impacts of storm surge.

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Outlining Benefits and Trade-Offs of Land-Based Actions to Mitigate Climate Change

The Climate Change Committee has published cutting-edge research led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) that investigated options for sustainable land management to help meet national net zero targets, as well as the potential impacts.

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Forty Years of Change in Louisiana’s Wetlands

In the early 1800s, pirate Jean Lafitte smuggled goods and slaves through Louisiana’s muddy coastal waters, navigating the bayous, bays, and lakes up to New Orleans.

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Press Release: Tapping into the World’s Largest Gold Reserves

Earth’s largest gold reserves are not kept inside Fort Knox, the United States Bullion Depository.

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Next-Gen Technology Helps High-Rises Ride Out Earthquakes

UBC researchers have developed a new structural system that helps high-rise buildings withstand major earthquakes—keeping both the building and its occupants safe.

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