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Contaminated Bathing Water Easier to Detect

Urbanisation and a warmer climate means that more people want to swim in canals, harbours, and urban beaches. 

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New Study Reveals Source of Rain is Major Factor Behind Drought Risks for Farmers

UC San Diego–led research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe.

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Carbon Nanotubes Could Power a New Generation of Flexible Solar Panels

Perovskite solar cells can be made not only more robust but also more efficient, scalable and cheaper to manufacture by replacing the indium tin oxide (ITO) in the device, according to research led by the University of Surrey.

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Scientists Search for Ancient Climate Clues Beneath Antarctic Ice

The vast West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough ice to raise global sea level by 4 to 5 meters if it melts completely.

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Pacific Moisture Drenches the U.S. Northwest

Waves of heavy rainfall in early December 2025 spurred landslides and flooding in parts of the Pacific Northwest.

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Smallholder Farms Maintain Strong Pollinator Diversity – Even When Far From Forests

Pollinator and fruit diversity on the globe’s smallholder farms – which account for up to 80% of all farms – remains strong, despite ecological fragmentation. 

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Polar Bears May Be Adapting to Survive Warmer Climates, Says Study

New research reveals a link between rising temperatures and changes in polar bear DNA, which may be helping them adapt and survive in increasingly challenging environments. 

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New Window Insulation Blocks Heat, but Not Your View

Physicists at CU Boulder have designed a new material for insulating windows that could improve the energy efficiency of buildings worldwide—and it works a bit like a high-tech version of Bubble Wrap.

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Pandemic ‘Beneath the Surface’ Has Been Quietly Wiping Out Sea Urchins Around the World

Researchers have shown that a 2022-2023 mass mortality event has driven previously abundant populations of Diadema africanum sea urchins throughout the Canary Islands to near-extinction. 

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