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Climate Change Drives Tree Species Towards Colder, Wetter Regions

Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has shown.

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Coral Reefs: Battlegrounds for Survival in a Changing Climate

Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. 

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UF Study Reveals Environmental Impact of Artificial Sweeteners

The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. 

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How Lasers and 2D Materials Could Solve the World's Plastic Problem

A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with a laser to break them down into their smallest parts for future reuse.

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UW Professor Examines Tree Adaptability to Climate

During his recent yearlong sabbatical, Daniel Laughlin led a study that found trees can sustain life in temperatures higher or lower than where they are currently growing.

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How a Plant App Helps Identify the Consequences of Climate Change

By leveraging millions of time-stamped observations, researchers can identify plant rhythms and ecological patterns year-round.

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New Contaminant-Tolerant Catalyst Could Help Capture Carbon Directly From Smokestacks

A newly designed catalyst created by U of T Engineering researchers efficiently converts captured carbon into valuable products — even in the presence of a contaminant that degrades the performance of current versions. 

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How to Avoid Wasting Huge Amounts of Energy

Waste heat from industry can actually heat every house in Norway. 

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Self-Driving Technology: Improving Safety Through Sound

Calyo, Benedex Robotics and Cranfield University have joined forces to improve safety in self-driving vehicles.

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Cutting Processed Meat Intake Brings Health Benefits

Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a study suggests.

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