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Underwater Mud Volcanos Are a Haven for Marine Organisms

The underwater volcano Borealis Mud Volcano is located in the Barents Sea and was first discovered by researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in 2023.

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Floating Solar Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Small Ponds

While floating solar – the emerging practice of putting solar panels on bodies of water – is promising in its efficiency and its potential to spare agricultural and conservation lands, a new experiment finds environmental trade-offs.

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Scientists at UMass Amherst Engineer Plant-Based Method of 'Precious' Mineral Mining

An unassuming plant—considered a noxious weed by some—may be the key to fueling a green economy in the U.S.

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Moment in the Sun: Why Greenspace Planning is Key to Better Health

Researchers from The University of Queensland are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.

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Progress With New-Look Wind Turbine

A next-generation vertical wind turbine is set to be put on trial south of Adelaide in a novel research collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian start-up company VAWT-X Energy.

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Researchers Enhance Flood Season Rainfall Predictions by Combining Machine Learning and Climate System Model

As climate change leads to more frequent and intense extreme precipitation events, accurately predicting rainfall during the flood season has become increasingly critical.

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Battery-Powered Electric Vehicles Now Match Petrol and Diesel Counterparts for Longevity

Researchers analysed the ‘health’ of every vehicle on UK roads to provide a comprehensive analysis of survival rates for different powertrains.

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New NOAA Dataset to Help Improve Flood Mitigation Tools, Flood-Risk Assessment

Computer-modeled water level data fills gaps between tide stations along the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf coasts.

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Finding Better Photovoltaic Materials Faster with AI

Perovskite solar cells are a flexible and sustainable alternative to conventional silicon-based solar cells. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are part of an international team that was able to find – within only a few weeks – new organic molecules that increase the efficiency of perovskite solar cells. 

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Scientists Develop New AI Method to Forecast Cyclone Rapid Intensification

Rapid Intensification (RI) of a tropical cyclone (TC), defined as a maximum sustained wind increase of at least 13 m/s within 24 hours, remains one of the most challenging weather phenomena to forecast because of its unpredictable and destructive nature. 

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