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New Technologies Help Wood-Burning Stoves Burn More Efficiently, Produce Less Smoke

Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%.

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Drought-Resilient Plant Holds Promise for Future Food Production, Study Finds

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated in an intact plant a long-contested process that allows some plants to rebound from extended drought.

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Researchers Unveil a Groundbreaking Clay-Based Solution to Capture Carbon Dioxide and Combat Climate Change

One of Earth's most common nanomaterials is facilitating breakthroughs in tackling climate change: clay.

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Atmospheric Chemistry Keeps Pollutants in the Air

New study from Hokkaido University details processes that keep pollutants aloft despite a drop in emissions.

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Researchers Use Deep Learning to Predict Flooding This Hurricane Season

The 2025 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, and it's forecast to be more active than ever, with potentially devastating storms whose heavy rainfall and powerful storm surges cause dangerous coastal flooding.

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Tea, Berries, Dark Chocolate and Apples Could Lead to a Longer Life Span, Study Shows

New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.

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Britain Sees Sunniest Spring on Record

This spring was the warmest and sunniest on record in the U.K., a symptom of a rapidly warming climate, weather officials say.

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Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites

More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

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SwRI-Led Research Finds Particles Energized by Magnetic Reconnection in the Nascent Solar Wind

New research led by a Southwest Research Institute scientist identified a new source of energetic particles near the Sun.

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Emory Study Finds Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks

A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways.

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