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The Right Mix and Planting Pattern of Trees Enhance Forest Productivity and Services

A new paper published in Nature Communications reveals how the way tree species are arranged in a forest can help optimise ecosystem functioning and productivity.

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Underestimated Sources of Marine Pollution

A study published in Nature reveals for the first time the extent to which nanoplastic pollutes the North Atlantic.

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Thick Electrodes’ Chemistry Matters More Than Structure for Battery Performance

Thicker battery electrodes pack in more active materials, promising higher energy density.

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Designing Cleaner, Greener Concrete that Absorbs Carbon Dioxide

From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt’s monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete has long symbolized civilization’s resilience and ingenuity.

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Study Shows Making Hydrogen with Soda Cans and Seawater is Scalable and Sustainable

Hydrogen has the potential to be a climate-friendly fuel since it doesn’t release carbon dioxide when used as an energy source.

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Study Shows How a Common Fertilizer Ingredient Benefits Plants

Lanthanides are a class of rare earth elements that in many countries are added to fertilizer as micronutrients to stimulate plant growth.

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Trees and Hedges on Farmland Significantly Boost Butterfly Numbers, Study Finds

The study, carried out by the University of Oxford and national charity Butterfly Conservation, funded by The Woodland Trust, comes at a critical time for butterfly species.

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How Plants Build the Microbiome They Need to Survive in a Tough Environment

New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that under some conditions, plants can “curate” their microbiomes—selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones—to adapt to their environments.

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Less Snow Makes Trees Absorb Less Carbon, According to New BU Study

Over a decade of data demonstrate that in a warming climate, less snowpack in New England could disrupt tree growth and carbon uptake.

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University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic

Improved bacterial cellulose could lead to stronger, eco-friendly materials for everyday use.

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