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Brilliant iron molecule could provide cheaper solar energy
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Great strides for carbon capture using earth-abundant elements as photocatalytic system
Researchers at Tokyo Tech have designed a CO2 reduction method based only on commonly occurring elements. Achieving a 57 percent overall quantum yield of...
New research questions fish stocking obligations
Fish stocking as a fisheries compensation method in hydropower operations no longer meets latest legal and scientific requirements, according to a new study. The...
Historical climate important for soil responses to future climate change
Researchers examined how 18 years of drought affect the billions of vital bacteria that are hidden in the soil beneath our feet. The results...
Virtual reality could serve as powerful environmental education tool
Researchers took a virtual reality experience into a variety of educational settings, including high school classrooms, to test the impact on awareness and understanding...
How the devil ray got its horns
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Quirky glacial behavior explained
In August 2012, the Jakobshavn Glacier was flowing and breaking off into the sea at record speeds, three times faster than in previous years....
Climate change risks ‘extinction domino effect’
New research reveals the extinction of plant or animal species from extreme environmental change increases the risk of an 'extinction domino effect' that could...
Climate change and air pollution damaging health and causing millions of premature deaths
Researchers are looking at the effects of climate change on human health, and the implications for society.
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