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Europe’s Native Oyster Ecosystems Have ‘Collapsed’

Scientists have revealed that Europe’s native oyster ecosystem has declined to the extent that it has ‘collapsed’, highlighting the importance of ambitious restoration initiatives.

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Magnesium Electrolyte Sparks Next Generation Battery Design

University of Waterloo researchers have made a key breakthrough in developing next-generation batteries that are made using magnesium instead of lithium.

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Rapid Surge in Global Warming Mainly Due to Reduced Planetary Albedo

Rising sea levels, melting glaciers, heatwaves at sea – 2023 set a number of alarming new records.

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A New Catalyst Can Turn Methane Into Something Useful

MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers.

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Eating High-Processed Foods Impacts Muscle Quality

A diet high in ultra-processed foods is associated with higher amounts of fat stored inside thigh muscles, regardless of the amount of calories consumed or level of physical activity, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). 

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Mangroves Are Losing Their Resilience

Mangrove forests are an iconic feature of the Florida Everglades, their half-submerged roots forming tunnels for kayaking tourists.

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AI Helps Researchers Dig Through Old Maps to Find Lost Oil and Gas Wells

Scattered across the United States are remnants from almost 170 years of commercial drilling: hundreds of thousands of forgotten oil and gas wells.

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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom

In austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green.

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Fed Seaweed, Grazing Cattle Produced 40 Percent Less Methane

Grazing cattle given a seaweed supplement produced close to 40 percent less methane than those fed grass alone, a new study found.

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‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ — A New Report

The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods.

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