A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and biogeochemistry and is 50 times more efficient than its predecessors, according to a study that offers a proof-of-principle for how AI might be used to shed light on obscure biological processes.
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Microplastic Tyre Pollution Found in Brisbane Balcony Dust
Tyre particles and potentially toxic tyre chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies.
Burning Soil and Peat Drove Most Emissions in Canada’s Record 2023 Wildfire Season
Most of the carbon released during Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season came from burning soil and peat, rather than trees, according to new research from McMaster University.
Nanoplastics Found in Antarctic Soils for the First Time
Scientists have found evidence of microplastics and nanoplastics in remote soils of Antarctica.
Controlled Burns Have Saved Thousands of Giant Sequoias
The use of small, controlled burns to clear out flammable underbrush has saved thousands of giant sequoias from devastating wildfires, new research finds.
Analysis: Rapidly Thawing Permafrost is Acidifying Streams Across North America
Streams are abruptly acidifying and turning orange or milky-white across vast regions of North America’s northwest.




