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Predicting which trees are at greatest risk of beetle invasion
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A few scenarios still do not fit all
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Spatial variation in messaging effects
Spatial variation in messaging effectsSpatial variation in messaging effects, Published online: 16 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0143-8There is large geographic variation in the public's views about...
Experimental effects of climate messages vary geographically
Experimental effects of climate messages vary geographicallyExperimental effects of climate messages vary geographically, Published online: 16 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0122-0Geographic variation in social, economic, political...
Evidence mounts for Alzheimer’s, suicide risks among youth in polluted cities
Researchers have published a new study that reveals increased risks for Alzheimer's and suicide among children and young adults living in polluted megacities.
Polymer synthesis gets a jolt of caffeine
Using caffeine as a catalyst, researchers have devised a way to create gummy, biocompatible gels that could be used for drug delivery and other...
Nanoscale coating enables solar cells to absorb 20 percent more sunlight
Trapping light with an optical version of a whispering gallery, researchers have developed a nanoscale coating for solar cells that enables them to absorb...
Healthy soil lifts animal weight
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