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It Might Be Wrecking the Climate, but Co₂ Is Actually Good for Your Cells

University of Utah chemists discover how bicarbonate can protect cells from oxidative stress in a study that challenges how cell damage has been studied for decades.

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Same Plant, Different Tactic: Habitat Determines Response to Climate

Clues found relating repair of photosynthetic protein complex to how plants survive in colder regions.

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Oceans Emit Sulfur and Cool the Climate More Than Previously Thought

Researchers have quantified for the first time the global emissions of a sulfur gas produced by marine life, revealing it cools the climate more than previously thought, especially over the Southern Ocean.

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Researchers Show Complex Relationship Between Arctic Warming and Arctic Dust

The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the global average. 

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Specific ‘Forever Chemical’ Found at Unexpected Levels in Firefighting Foam

A new study has revealed there may be a significant underestimation of a specific type of PFAS ‘forever chemical’ in the environment.

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Forest Damage Caused by Global Warming can be Predicted

“Koli is a special case in many respects. It is a visible destination, a national landscape and a national park visited by many people,” says University Lecturer Olli-Pekka Tikkanen of the School of Forest Sciences at the University of Eastern Finland.

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Conserving Nature can Shield Cities From Floods

Picture a forest meadow, a patch of wetland or a stretch of grassland. These quiet spaces, so often overlooked, could be the key to protecting Canada’s cities from floods.

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Bright Ideas for More Nature-Friendly Holiday Lights

Holiday lights brighten the dark winter nights and lift spirits, but they can also disrupt our smallest neighbours— nocturnal animals and insects— who share these spaces.

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NASA Data Reveals Role of Green Spaces in Cooling Cities

As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. 

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Shells, Teeth and Bones of ‘Weird and Wonderful Organisms’ Provide Historical Environmental Clues

A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by “underappreciated” aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change.

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