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Wildfire smoke downwind affects health, wealth, mortality

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Completing genome of rusty patched bumble bee may offer new approach to saving endangered...

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AI reveals hidden traits about our planet’s flora to help save species

In a world-first, scientists from UNSW and Botanic Gardens of Sydney, have trained AI to unlock data from millions of plant specimens kept in...

AI reveals hidden traits about our planet’s flora to help save species

In a world-first, scientists from UNSW and Botanic Gardens of Sydney, have trained AI to unlock data from millions of plant specimens kept in...

Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to...

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All-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, increase traffic issues

Two major ridesharing companies have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. To understand additional impacts of this...

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