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Bacteria genes gave ancient plants traits to colonize land
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Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries, studies find
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Plastic labelling needs ‘sustainability scale’
Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new 'sustainability scale' to help consumers, researchers say.
New screening system may point the way to clean, renewable hydrogen power
A new, highly sensitive system for detecting the production of hydrogen gas may play an important role in the quest to develop hydrogen as...
Indian Ocean warming could weaken Summer Monsoon rainfall in South Asia
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Overlooked channels influence water flow and flooding along Gulf Coast
An unnoticed network of channels is cutting across the coastal plain landscape along the Gulf Coast and influencing how water flows, according to new...
Chemical link between wildfire smoke and ozone depletion
Atmospheric chemists have found that the smoke from Australia's 'Black Summer' wildfires set off chemical reactions in the stratosphere that contributed to the destruction...
Climate change: A threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts...
BioCro software for growing virtual crops improved
A team has revamped the popular crop growth simulation software BioCro, making it a more user-friendly and efficient way to predict crop yield. The...
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