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Defunding Prevention and Climate Change Drive Rebound of Malaria in Peru

Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78%. 

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Forest Growing Season in Eastern U.S. Has Increased by a Month

The growing period of hardwood forests in eastern North America has increased by an average of one month over the past century as temperatures have steadily risen, a new study has found.

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Billions of Tonnes of Ice Lost From Antarctic Ice Sheet

Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.  

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Kennesaw State Paper Sheds Light on Biodiversity Amid Climate Change

Fewer parasites in U.S. waters might be seen by many as a good thing, but a Kennesaw State University biologist says the trend signals potential danger for fish and other wildlife.

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Extreme Snowfall in West Antarctica Driving Sea-Level Rise

A new study highlights how extreme snowfall events significantly alter the amount of ice lost by the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. 

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Genome Research: Origin and Evolution of Vine

Cultivation and growth of grapevines have strongly influenced European civilizations, but where the grapevine comes from and how it has spread across the globe has been highly disputed so far.

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Stressed Out: Mapping the Human Footprint on Coastal Areas Globally

A global mapping project led by University of Queensland researchers has revealed the major stressors placed upon global coastlines by human activity.

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Can Synthetic Polymers Replace the Body’s Natural Proteins?

Most life on Earth is based on polymers of 20 amino acids that have evolved into hundreds of thousands of different, highly specialized proteins.

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Exploring the Nanoworld of Biogenic Gems

A new research collaboration with The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (DANAT) will seek to develop advanced characterization tools for the analysis of the properties of pearls and to explore technologies to assign unique identifiers to individual pearls.

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Soil Microbes Contribute to Climate Change, New U of G Research Finds

Here’s a tip for landowners looking to limit emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane: consider the moisture in your soil.  

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