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An active underground mine can be a seismically noisy environment, full of signals generated by heavy machinery at work and induced seismicity. Now, researchers...

Update noise regulations to protect seals, porpoises

Scientists review recent experiments and find noise regulations may need to be changed to protect porpoises, seals, and other sea-dwelling mammals. Current guidance for...

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Simultaneous extreme weather created dangerous cascades in U.S.

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Sustainable process for the production of vanillin from lignin makes further progress

The demand for vanillin vastly outstrips the natural resources of this flavoring agent. A chemical process is thus used to produce the required large...

Toilet paper is an unexpected source of PFAS in wastewater

Wastewater can provide clues about a community's infectious disease status, and even its prescription and illicit drug use. But looking at sewage also provides...

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