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Streamlining Desalination to Save Drinking Water

Sea level rise means fresh groundwater will increasingly become salty. 

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The Brain Power Behind Sustainable AI

PhD student Miranda Schwacke explores how computing inspired by the human brain can fuel energy-efficient artificial intelligence.

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Noise Disrupts Rare Songbirds

From agriculture and urban land clearance to loss of habitat and feral animal predation, native wild animals and their food sources face a rising tide of threats caused by human activities.

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Outdoor Air Pollution Linked to Higher Incidence of Breast Cancer

Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more than 400,000 women and 28,000 breast cancer cases.

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Ohio State, State of Ohio Harness Skills to Save Wildlife

Just how many species of bees live in Ohio? Based on other states, estimates land between 400 and 450. Until recently, there hasn’t been a way to be sure.

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Scientists Uncover a New Way to Forecast Eruptions at Mid-Ocean Ridges Through Hydrothermal Vent Temperatures

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) provides scientists with a powerful new tool for monitoring and predicting tectonic activity deep beneath the seafloor at mid-ocean ridges—vast underwater mountain chains that form where Earth’s tectonic plates diverge.

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Polar Bears Act as Crucial Providers for Arctic Species

New study shows polar bears annually provide millions of kilograms of food, supporting a vast arctic scavenger network.

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Reusable Nanofiber Membrane Filters Water Sustainably

The antimicrobial triclosan is widely used in personal hygiene products, textiles and plastics, but when it enters the environment via wastewater, it poses a significant threat to aquatic organisms.

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Satellites and Space Trash Threaten the Ozone Layer and Space Safety

Every year, we shoot several thousand satellites and other objects out into space. 

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Destined to Melt

Glaciers are fighting back against climate change by cooling the air that touches their surfaces. 

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