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Global trade in soy has major implications for climate
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The EU not ready for the release of Gene drive organisms into the environment
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Scientists rewire photosynthesis to fuel our future
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Clay layers and distant pumping trigger arsenic contamination in Bangladesh groundwater
To avoid arsenic contamination, many Bangladeshi households access water via private wells drilled to 300 feet or less, beneath impermeable clay layers. Such clay...
Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China’s export-driven emissions
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Scientists shed light on essential carbon-fixing machinery in bacteria
Scientists have been studying cyanobacteria and its many potential applications for decades, from cutting CO2 emissions to creating a substitute for oil-based plastics, but...
Cold air with water vapor rises: What that means for earth’s climate
In the tropical atmosphere, cold air rises due to an overlooked effect -- the lightness of water vapor. This effect helps to stabilize tropical...
Wetter climate is likely to intensify global warming
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Sewage poses potential COVID-19 transmission risk, experts warn
Environmental biologists have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via sewage 'must not be neglected' in the battle to protect human health.
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