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Researchers at the University of Graz Enable Reliable Monitoring of Paris Climate Goals

Global warming is continuously advancing. How quickly this will happen can now be predicted more accurately than ever before, thanks to a method developed by climate researcher Gottfried Kirchengast and his team at the University of Graz.

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Virginia Tech Researchers Develop Recyclable, Healable Electronics

Electronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff.

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New Research Shows How Solar Arrays Can Aid Grasslands During Drought

New research from Colorado State University and Cornell University shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and – particularly during dry years – increase plant growth by about 20% or more compared to open fields.

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Waste to Foundation: Transforming Construction Waste into High-Performance Material

Breakthrough geopolymer technology turns recycled glass and construction waste into a durable and green construction material

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When Lightning Strikes: Gamma-Ray Burst Unleashed by Lightning Collision

New research led by The University of Osaka reports a multi-sensor observation of an intense gamma-ray flash associated with the collision of two lightning paths.

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2021’s Hurricane Ida Could Have Been Even Worse for NYC

During the final week of summer in 2021, Hurricane Ida emerged from the Gulf of Mexico, turned almost directly northeast and swept through the South en route to Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Rising Soil Nitrous Acid Emissions, Driven by Climate Change and Fertilization, Accelerate Global Ozone Pollution

Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. 

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Record Heat in Northwest European Waters

A long-lasting marine heat wave hit the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland in spring 2025.

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Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought

Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Why Forests Aren’t Coming Back After Gold Mining in the Amazon

Forests in the Peruvian Amazon aren’t growing back after gold mining — not just because the soil is damaged from toxic metals, but because the land has been depleted of its water.

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