Looking back on 250 years of drought on the Korean peninsula
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Tracking the origin of southern California’s latest invasive pest
In 2012, a crop of California's most prized ornamental trees was overrun by an invisible invader. The growing shoots of coral beans -- the...
Study findings suggest association between exposure to air pollution — particularly in the first...
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Heat-resistant nanophotonic material could help turn heat into electricity
A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities...
Climate change is making lakes turn green-brown
If global warming persists, blue lakes worldwide are at risk of turning green-brown, according to a new study which presents the a global inventory...
Termites may have a larger role in future ecosystems
A tropical biologist led an international research study to investigate termite and microbial wood discovery and decay.
Solvent study solves solar cell durability puzzle
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It may already be too late to meet UN genetic diversity target, but new...
Climate change and habitat destruction may have already caused the loss of more than one-tenth of the world's terrestrial genetic diversity, according to new...
Deepest scientific ocean drilling sheds light on Japan’s next great earthquake
Scientists who drilled deeper into an undersea earthquake fault than ever before have found that the tectonic stress in Japan's Nankai subduction zone is...
How biologists are making fieldwork more equitable
Biologists share their process for crafting a manual for field research that prioritizes safety for researchers from marginalized groups.
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