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Water Splitting Catalyst Creates Hydrogen at Low Temperatures

Birmingham researchers’ novel way of producing hydrogen fuel has a lower cost than existing methods.

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Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku

In mid-April 2026, Super Typhoon Sinlaku churned across the North Pacific Ocean and brought heavy rain and flooding to the Mariana Islands. 

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Typhoon Jangmi

From late May into early June 2026, a broad, slow-spinning storm churned north-northwest over the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan. 

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Rising Seas Could ‘Drown’ Mangroves and Release Carbon

Mangroves could store less carbon – and even begin releasing it – as sea levels rise, new research suggests.

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A Plan to Preserve Wetlands Without Stopping Development

Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy.

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Nearly Half of Every T-Shirt Goes to Waste Before you Even Buy it

“When we talk about textile waste, the debate often focuses on the clothes we throw away.

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Dishwashing With Side Effects: Kitchen Sponges Release Microplastics

Kitchen sponges are among the most frequently used household items – and may also represent a previously underestimated source of microplastics.

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Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study Finds

Tiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study.

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When Too Much of a Good Thing Becomes Dangerous

In the absence of human interference, the soil beneath the world’s forests normally exhales carbon steadily and consistently. 

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Coal Pollution is Cutting Solar Power Output, Study Finds

The new study mapped and assessed more than 140,000 solar PV installations worldwide using satellite data.

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