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Atmospheric River Research Flights Go Global

The UC San Diego-led program joins forces with research programs across the world to improve forecasts of extreme weather events.

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Study Reveals Thirdhand Smoke as Hidden Indoor Air Pollutants

A new study published in the scientific journal Building and Environment reveals a persistent and evolving threat to indoor air quality known as "thirdhand smoke."

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Short, Intensive Workouts Help Fight Bowel Cancer

As many of us embark on an exercise or gym routine for the new year, research reveals that just 10 minutes of intense exercise could help fight cancer.

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Thinning Ice in Antarctica Could Boost Oceanic Carbon Absorption

Research involving scientists from the University of Plymouth has shed new light on natural processes in East Antarctica that could, over long timescales, help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Gold Particles and Sunlight Can Help Purify Water

Industrial waste, dyes and chemicals all potentially pollute our waters.

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Researchers Tackle AI’s Energy Problem With a Greener Fix

Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful – but it’s also racking up a massive energy bill.

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Disease and Trauma Found in Majority of Whale, Dolphin Strandings

From land–borne pathogens to high–speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a “perfect storm” where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.

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Earth’s Growing Heat Imbalance Driven More by Clouds Than Air Pollution, Study Finds

Earth is taking in more energy than it releases back to space—a growing “energy imbalance” that is fueling global warming.

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Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist harmful bacterial infections and survive drought.

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How Climate Policies that Incentivize and Penalize Can Drive the Clean Energy Transition

A new study from a team of researchers that includes faculty from the University of California San Diego and Princeton University shows how a mix of subsidies for clean energy and taxes on pollution can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

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