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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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Leaves’ Pores Explain Longstanding Mystery of Uneven Tree Growth in a Carbon-Enriched World

The mechanics of how water and carbon dioxide move in and out of plants greatly affects how trees grow in a carbon-dioxide-enriched environments.

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Microencapsulated B-Vitamins Help Dairy Cows Produce More Milk with Fewer Emissions

A new international study led by McGill University in collaboration with Jefo Nutrition shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing milk yield and quality.

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Fine Particles in Pollution are Associated with Early Signs of Autoimmune Disease

A new study has linked air pollution exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of autoimmune diseases.

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Remote Southern Ocean Seabirds Study Highlights Reach of ‘Forever Chemicals’

Seabirds in one of the remotest parts of the planet are being exposed to a wide range of forever chemicals, scientists have discovered.

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UC San Diego Launches Soil Health Center to Advance Climate Solutions, Food Security

Experts across the University of California San Diego have come together to launch a new center for soil health research, education and outreach in Southern California, creating a powerful opportunity to advance climate solutions.

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Autumn Clock Change Linked to Reduction in Certain Health Conditions

The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, research led by the University of Bristol has found.

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Why Do Wombats Have Square Poop?

New study finds square feces may deliver information.

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Lava Planet Defies Expectations

Discovery of a thick atmosphere on a lava world reshapes our understanding of rocky exoplanets.

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