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Trapping Sulfate to Benefit Health, Industry and Waterways

Scientists have developed a new method to measure and remove sulfate from water, potentially leading to cleaner waterways and more effective nuclear waste treatments.

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Boiling, Filtering Water Can Get Rid of Microplastics, Study Finds

A new study finds that boiling and then filtering tap water can remove up to 90 percent of microplastics.

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Study Finds Drought Fuels Invasive Species After Wildfires

In a study recently published in the journal Ecology, University of California, Irvine scientists uncover the intricate dance between drought, wildfires and invasive species in Southern California’s coastal sage scrub ecosystems.

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New Study Is First Step in Predicting Carbon Emissions in Agriculture

For the first time, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN) and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have demonstrated that it is possible to provide accurate, high-resolution predictions of carbon cycles in agroecosystems, which could help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

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Trinity Team Discovers Underlying Cause of “Brain Fog” Linked With Long COVID

Today, a team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro announced a major discovery that has profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with Long COVID.

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Stronger Storms Free More Nutrients From Mud Flats

If storms become stronger in the future due to climate change, more nitrogen may be released from the bottom of coastal seas. 

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Black Carbon Sensor Could Fill Massive Monitoring Gaps

Black carbon is the most dangerous air pollutant you’ve never heard of. 

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A Climate-Friendly Way to Capture Carbon Dioxide in the Air

In a new study, researchers have developed a method for capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, powered by clean and relatively inexpensive geothermal energy. 

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Converting Rainforest to Plantation Impacts Food Webs and Biodiversity

Every day, new areas of rainforests are converted into plantations, drastically changing tropical biodiversity and the way the ecosystem functions.

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Why Are Fish Getting Smaller as Waters Warm? Not Because of Their Gills, Finds Study Led by UMass Amherst

Biologists find no link between fish size and gill surface area—study suggests that ​​models underlying some projections of future fisheries yields need to be reconsidered.

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