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New Study Sheds New Light on Forests’ Role in Climate and Water Cycle

Forests, which cover a third of Earth's land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. 

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Green Doesn’t Always Mean Clean: Cleaning Products Urgently Need Better Regulation, Researchers Warn

Many cleaning products labelled as “green” emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed.

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New Findings From the JWST: How Black Holes Switched from Creating to Quenching Stars

Astronomers have long sought to understand the early universe, and thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a critical piece of the puzzle has emerged. 

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Physical Activity Is Insufficient to Counter Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption

Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. 

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Greenhouse Gas Transformed in Aid of Carbon-Free Future

Waste carbon dioxide was repurposed in benchtop experiments at the University of Auckland.

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Combining Materials May Support Unique Superconductivity for Quantum Computing

A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing. 

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First-of-its-Kind Plastics Recycling Microfactory to Transform Waste, Create New Jobs

A new plastics recycling and remanufacturing “microfactory” will convert waste materials into new products, provide skilled job opportunities and create a cooperative business model in Phoenix.

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Major New Interdisciplinary Study Will Track Impact of Cultured Meat on Society

Law, sociology and biochemical engineering experts have joined forces to assess the risks and impact of cultured meat, a novel alternative animal protein, as part of a major new interdisciplinary study funded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society with support from the Leverhulme Trust.

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UM Grad's Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Irrigation in the West

In a groundbreaking study that could reshape our understanding and management of water resources in the Western United States, David Ketchum, a 2023 graduate of the University of Montana systems ecology Ph.D. program, has unveiled a 35-year analysis quantifying the interconnected impacts of climate change and irrigation on surface water flows.

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After a Long Stretch of Record Heat, El Niño Begins to Wane

El Niño, when warm waters in the eastern Pacific fuel hotter weather globally, is beginning to recede, scientists say.

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