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Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up

At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines. 

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Turning Food Waste Into Carbon Captors

The removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere is considered an important tool in the fight against climate change – but has so far been an energy-intensive and expensive process. 

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Toward Battery-Free Artificial Photosynthesis: Stable Fuel Production at Lower Cost

Redesigned electrolyzer generated enough power to run a diorama at Osaka Expo.

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Researchers Find Human-Caused Sea Level Rise Is Behind the Most Recent Increases in Extreme Water Levels

A study supported by a Rutgers-led consortium shows climate change is reshaping coastal flood risks worldwide.

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WSU Study Offers Realistic Look at the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The United States could feasibly produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to meet roughly two-thirds of its 2030 federal target, but getting there will require overcoming major hurdles, according to a new Washington State University-led study.

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‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Requires Coordinated Approach to AI

Adopting artificial intelligence across the agri-food sector requires a coordinated integration, otherwise Canada risks falling behind in both productivity and market competitiveness.

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Study Links Joint Pain Supplement to Accelerating Dementia

New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.

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U-M Researchers Help Ocean Observations Snap into Focus

University of Michigan researchers have used a U.S. Navy ocean forecasting model to predict where internal tides occur in the ocean in order to bring ocean patterns important to weather forecasting and shipping into clearer focus.

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Plants Could Be Used to Grow Medicines in Space, Study Shows

Astronauts on long space missions may one day use plants to produce fresh stocks of medicines on demand, thanks to new research by engineers at the University of California San Diego. 

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Fighting Fire with Fire

In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires throughout the Top End and Arnhem Land regions of Australia’s Northern Territory. 

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