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Study Reveals How Wet Soils Can Amplify Heatwaves in Vulnerable Regions

Hardly a month goes by without a heatwave occurring somewhere on our planet: January? Australia.

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Restoring Oil Wells Back to Nature With Moss

In what could represent a milestone in ecological restoration, researchers have implemented a method capable of restoring peatlands at tens of thousands of oil and gas exploration sites in Western Canada.

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Arctic Plants React to Climate Change in Unexpected Ways

Scientists studying plants in one of the most extreme environments on Earth say the Arctic is indeed changing under the impact of global warming—but not in a uniform way.

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New Biostimulant Treatment Significantly Boosts Wheat Yields, Field Studies Confirm

A novel biostimulant could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%, according to researchers from Oxford University, Rothamsted, and the Rosalind Franklin Institute in a long-term study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

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UCLA Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking

A novel design using pure platinum, graphene-protective layer and porous carbon support could enable fuel cells to power heavy-duty trucks reliably.

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‘Wood You Believe It?’ FAU Engineers Fortify Wood With Nano-Iron

Scientists and engineers are developing high-performance materials from eco-friendly sources like plant waste.

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Geoengineering Technique Could Cool Planet Using Existing Aircraft

A technique to cool the planet, in which particles are added to the atmosphere to reflect sunlight, would not require developing special aircraft but could be achieved using existing large planes, according to a new modelling study led by UCL researchers.

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Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide Linked to Chemical Widely Used in Plastics

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to the more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease that occurred in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows.

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With Sustainable Practices, New York Dairy Farms Lower Emissions

A number of New York dairy farms achieve low greenhouse gas emissions due to sustainable management practices like growing a high proportion of their own feed and making the most of manure, according to new research.

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A New Shape for Energy Storage: Cone and Disc Carbon Structures Offer New Pathways for Sodium-Ion Batteries

As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies.

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