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U-M Researchers Testing Ways to Make Aspen-Dominated Forests Resilient to Climate Change

In an aspen-dominated hardwood forest at the northern tip of the state’s Lower Peninsula, University of Michigan scientists are testing ways to make the region’s forests more resilient to climate change.

Chemists’ Breakthrough in Synthesis Advances a Potent Anti-Cancer Agent

It’s a feat three decades in the making: Harvard University chemists have achieved what a new paper calls a “landmark in drug discovery” with the total synthesis of halichondrin.

The Complex Fate of Antarctic Species in the Face of a Changing Climate

Oxygen concentrations in both the open ocean and coastal waters have declined by 2-5% since at least the middle of the 20th century.

Can the UK Take Advantage of the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

The UK government must act quickly to ensure the country can take advantage of the transition to electric cars and become a centre for the production of vehicles and batteries, according to a new report.

100-Year-Old Physics Model Replicates Modern Arctic Ice Melt

The Arctic is melting faster than we thought it would. In fact, Arctic ice extent is at a record low. When that happens—when a natural system behaves differently than scientists expect—it’s time to take another look at how we understand the system.