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Queensland native forestry can help achieve global environment goals
Research has revealed that Queensland native forestry, including timber harvesting, could actually help conserve biodiversity and mitigate climate risks.
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New synthetic polymer degradable under very mild acidic conditions
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Shifting shorelines at Lake Tahoe caused by ancient lava dams
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Wind, sea ice patterns point to climate change in western Arctic
A major shift in western Arctic wind patterns occurred throughout the winter of 2017 and the resulting changes in sea ice movement are possible...
‘Devastating’ fungal infections wiping out crops and threatening global food security, experts warn
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