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Waste heat can be converted to electricity more efficiently using one-dimensional nanoscale materials as thin as an atom -- ushering a new way of...
New perspectives on African migration
Scientists have analyzed past and present migration patterns from and within Africa, and the drivers behind them.
NASA soil moisture data advances global crop forecasts
Data from the first NASA satellite mission dedicated to measuring the water content of soils is now being used operationally by the US Department...
New machine learning approach could accelerate bioengineering
Scientists have developed a way to use machine learning to dramatically accelerate the design of microbes that produce biofuel.
Cautious prawns win battle for food
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UAV aircrafts provide new insights into the formation of the smallest particles in Arctic
Investigations of the atmosphere by means of unmanned mini-airplanes can contribute significantly to the investigation of the causes of Arctic climate change, as they...
Hydropower in Cambodia could threaten food security of region
Farmers and anglers in Cambodia depend on the Mekong River's predictable seasonal patterns, but new dams for hydroelectricity are altering the hydrology of the...
Mother knows best — how plants help offspring by passing on seasonal clues
New research has delved into the genetic memory systems through which plants pass seasonal information down to their seeds to give them the best...
Biosecurity reduces invasions of plant pathogens over a national border
A new study examines more than a century of fungal pathogens, finding well-aimed biosecurity measures cut the spread of unwanted fungi into a nation,...
Research reveals how the same foods create markedly different environmental impacts
New research highlights the environmental impacts of thousands of food producers and their products, demonstrating the need for new technology to monitor agriculture and...
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