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McGill Researchers Produce Detailed Maps of Global Threats to Freshwater Biodiversity

Farming, dams and agricultural runoff are the biggest threats to freshwater biodiversity globally, with Europe and Northwest Africa the hardest-hit regions, McGill researchers have found.

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Global Chocolate Supply Threatened by Disease, New Cacao Plant Offers Solution

Chocolate lovers may not realize it, but the future of one of the world's most popular foods is increasingly under pressure.

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FAU Study: Tiny Windows in Petals Shape the Environment Inside Flowers

Flowers may look simple from the outside, but inside, they can create their own miniature environments.

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Solving Water Challenges

Eroding coastlines, fisheries at risk, contaminants like PFAS – researchers from across Duke are innovating to solve these and other water-related issues.

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Climate-Friendly Cooling

KIT researchers and partners analyze caloric cooling technologies – Nature Review highlights progress, open questions, and pathways toward sustainable cooling systems.

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Snowfall and Clouds May Slow East Antarctic Ice Loss in a Warmer World

A new modeling study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, suggests that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may be more resilient to extreme long-term warming than previously estimated. 

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Study Finds Amazon Rainforest Now Releases More Carbon Than it Absorbs

The Amazon rainforest in South America is so critical to the health of Earth’s atmosphere that it’s known as the “lungs of the planet.”

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Semiconductor Breakthrough Overcomes Major Challenge in Capturing Solar Energy

A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a novel semiconductor that overcomes a key limitation with light-harvesting materials. 

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Powering Solar-Powered Flight

Study reveals battery performance targets for solar stratospheric aircraft.

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Study Addresses Honey Bee Declines After Blueberry Pollination With New Feed Supplement

Washington produces more blueberries than any other U.S. state, but farmers sometimes struggle to obtain honey bees to pollinate the plants and produce bountiful, delicious fruit.

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