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A natural process that occurs during photosynthesis could lead to the design of more efficient artificial solar cells, according to researchers.

Scientists power past solar efficiency records

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Caspian Sea evaporating as temperatures rise, study finds

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High-tech electronics made from autumn leaves

Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the...

In the face of climate change can our engineers keep the trains running on...

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How climate change is a 'death sentence' in Afghanistan's highlands.

Afghanistan Global warming should be taken as seriously as fighting insurgents, say those witnessing the savage impact first-hand <!--><!--><!--><!--> Shah Foladi, one of four officially recognised national...

Flood-damaged documents, books may be salvageable with electron beam technology

Documents, books and similar items soaked and muddied in the potentially sewage-laden flood waters produced by Hurricane Harvey may be salvageable with the use...

The outsized role of soil microbes

Three scientists have proposed a new approach to better understand the role of soil organic matter in long-term carbon storage and its response to...

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