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More-severe climate model predictions could be the most accurate
The climate models that project greater amounts of warming this century are the ones that best align with observations of the current climate, according...
Living on thin air — microbe mystery solved
Scientists have discovered that microbes in Antarctica have a previously unknown ability to scavenge hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from the air to...
Deadly cryptococcal fungi found in public spaces in South Africa
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Unearthing the underground effects of earthquakes and volcanoes
Researchers analyzed high-resolution seismic velocity data from 36 seismograph stations across the island of Kyushu to identify variations before, during, and after the MW...
Head start through human intervention: Study on the spread of European plant species on...
A new study has investigated the spread of European plant species on other continents.
Physicists propose a new method for monitoring nuclear waste
New scientific findings suggest neutrino detectors may play an important role in ensuring better monitoring and safer storage of radioactive material in nuclear waste...
‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate
Most people agree that chocolate tastes great, but is there a way to make it taste even better? Perhaps, according to scientists who looked...
Exposure to wildfire smoke in utero lowers birthweight
Economics researchers capitalize on the dynamics of wildfires to prove infants’ proximity to smoke pollution while in utero affects birthweight.
City air pollution cancels positive health effects of exercise in over 60’s
Exposure to air pollution on city streets is enough to counter the beneficial health effects of exercise in older adults, according to new research.
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