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Magnetic Fields Boost Clean Energy

EPFL researchers show that using magnetic fields can boost electrocatalysis for sustainable fuel production by enhancing the movement of the reactants, which improves the efficiency of energy-related reactions.

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Exposure to Common Environmental Carcinogens Decreases Lifespan Happiness

Researchers from Osaka University find that psychological distress and exposure to environmental carcinogens decrease the length of emotional wellbeing in Japanese people.

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Adult Fish Struggle To Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. 

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Tracing the Largest Solar Storm in Modern Times From Tree Rings in Lapland

A research group coordinated by the University of Helsinki was able to measure a spike in radiocarbon concentration of trees in Lapland that occurred after the Carrington flare. 

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Using AI to Unveil Harmful Chemical Substances

Tens of thousands of unknown chemicals surrounds us. 

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Can Growing Peas in the Winter Help the Colorado River?

CSU researchers show promising results from first year studying the viability of pairing winter peas with water conservation payments.

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Researchers Predicting Well Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season in their initial 2024 forecast.

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Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic

The research looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested in extreme conditions.

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Ocean Floor a ‘Reservoir’ for Plastic Pollution, World-First Study Finds

New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

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‘Diverse’ Agriculture Benefits People and the Environment at the Same Time

Rotating crops, conserving soil nutrients and deploying other strategies to “diversify” agriculture all at the same time can deliver major benefits for the environment and people alike—including increased crop yields and improved food security for entire communities.

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