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Studies of endangered animals on border of China and Vietnam stress need for transboundary...
A series of studies on endangered species that make their homes on the border of Vietnam and China underscores the growing importance of transboundary...
Nature study: Ocean life may adapt to climate change, but with hidden costs
A new study shows that some ocean animals may be able evolve their way out of troubles caused by climate change -- but at...
Environmentally conscious consumers more likely to buy chicken raised on insects or algae
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Bionic wing flaps improve wind energy efficiency
Scientists show a bionic approach combining features of a seagull's wing with an engineered flow control accessory, known as a Gurney flap, can greatly...
Much more than average, single-cell analysis reveals heterogeneity in metal adsorption
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Hawaiian-Emperor undersea mystery revealed with supercomputers
Kinematic plate reconstructions and high-resolution global dynamic models developed to quantify the amount of Pacific Plate motion change associated with the Hawaiian -- Emperor...
Agricultural expansion a major cause to doubling of annual tropical carbon loss over past...
Using multiple high-resolution satellite datasets, researchers found that tropical carbon loss has doubled over the past two decades due to excessive forest removal in...
Finding ways to turn down the heat in cities
Rooftop gardens and greenery can help ease some of the severe heat in cities, according to research from climate scientists.
New model predicts how geographic features influence evolutionary outcomes
Biologists have developed a new method to measure the extent to which regional geographic features -- including barriers between regions, like mountains or water...
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