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A survivor's guide to why forests around the world are being impacted by invasive pests and what can be done about it in an...
Exposure to benzene during pregnancy: a pilot study raises concerns in British Columbia
New research reveals that 29 pregnant women living near natural-gas hydraulic fracturing sites had a median concentration of a benzene biomarker in their urine...
How a ‘shadow zone’ traps the world’s oldest ocean water
New research has revealed why the oldest water in the ocean in the North Pacific has remained trapped in a shadow zone around 2km...
Site of asteroid impact changed the history of life
An asteroid, also known as the Chicxulub Impactor, hit Earth some 66 million years ago, causing a crater 180 km wide. The impact of...
Green rooves to reduce the effects of climate change
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Research highlights ethical sourcing of materials for modern technology
Researchers have identified methods to predict the environmental and social cost of resourcing new deposits of rare earth minerals used in the production of...
Crunch time for food security
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Scientists investigate how different houses and lifestyles affect which bugs live with us
Humans have lived under the same roof with bugs since we first began building shelters 20,000 years ago. Now, scientists are studying how physical...
Bad break: Osteoporosis-related bone fractures linked to air pollution
Exposure to air pollution is associated with osteoporosis-related loss of bone mineral density and risk of bone fractures, according to a new study.
Some Chinese coal ash too radioactive for reuse
Many manufacturers use coal ash from power plants as a low-cost binding agent in concrete and other building materials. But a new study finds...
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