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Marine heatwaves threaten global biodiversity and the provision of ecosystem services
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How the humble marigold outsmarts a devastating tomato pest
Researchers carried out a study to prove what gardeners around the world have known for generations -- marigolds repel tomato whiteflies.
Machine learning expands to help predict and characterize earthquakes
Researchers describe how they are using machine learning methods to hone predictions of seismic activity, identify earthquake centers, characterize different types of seismic waves...
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