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Pollinators, Pollen and Varieties Determine Fruit Quality

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence fruit quality when it comes to the nutritional, sensory and commercial value of crops.

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An Abundant Phytoplankton Feeds a Global Network of Marine Microbes

One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus.

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Increased Wildfire Activity May Be a Feature of Past Periods of Abrupt Climate Change, Study Finds

A new study investigating ancient methane trapped in Antarctic ice suggests that global increases in wildfire activity likely occurred during periods of abrupt climate change throughout the last Ice Age.

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The Many Facets of Soderfjarden

More than half a billion years ago, a meteorite struck Earth near the Antarctic Circle, leaving a divot several kilometers in diameter.

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The Growing Human Footprint on Earth, as Seen from Space

Last year saw warming reach startling new highs, with record heat fueling extreme weather around the world.

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ESA and NASA Satellites Deliver First Joint Picture of Greenland Ice Sheet Melting

Academics from Northumbria University are part of an international research team which has used data from satellites to track changes in the thickness of the Greenland Ice Sheet.

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Scientists Engineer Crops to Consume More Carbon Dioxide

Scientists have engineered sugarcane and sorghum to take advantage of rising levels of carbon dioxide, allowing these crops to grow bigger.

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Antarctic Iceberg Spins Out

When icebergs break from an ice shelf or large glacier front, they ride the ocean’s currents, spin in its eddies, shift with the tides, and are blown by the wind.

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Are Particle Emissions From Offshore Wind Farms Harmful for Blue Mussels?

After several years of service under harsh weather conditions, the rotor blades of offshore wind parks are subjected to degradation and surface erosion, releasing sizeable quantities of particle emissions into the environment. 

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First-Of-Its-Kind Study Uses Remote Sensing to Monitor Plastic Debris in Rivers and Lakes

Remote sensing creates a cost-effective solution to monitoring plastic pollution.

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