Canada’s forests are a key source of renewable materials, from paper to lumber. Yet many of the industry’s most common products, such as cardboard and newsprint, are on the low end of the value chain.
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Room-Temperature Superconductor? Rochester Lab Sets New Record Toward Long-Sought Goal
University physical scientists synthesize new superconducting material, developing a process that may help ‘break down barriers and open the door to many potential applications.’
Large, Deep Antarctic Ozone Hole Persisting into November
Persistent cold temperatures and strong circumpolar winds, also known as the polar vortex, supported the formation of a large and deep Antarctic ozone hole that should persist into November, NOAA and NASA scientists reported today.
Himalayan Glaciers Melting Because Of High-Altitude Dust
An estimated 5 billion tons of desert dust disperses into Earth’s atmosphere every year. Some of it makes its way to the roof of the world — the Himalayas.
An Iron Compound Can Make Your Water Safer To Drink
A research group at the Texas A&M School of Public Health has found a way to decrease the number of toxic chemicals in drinking water.
Spain’s Stained River
The unusually red and acidic Rio Tinto harbors microscopic life that could inform the search for life on Mars.


