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More than half of the structures in the contiguous United States are exposed to potentially devastating natural hazards such as floods, tornadoes and wildfires....
Mapping methane sources in Paris
A potent greenhouse gas, methane is released by many sources, both human and natural. Large cities emit significant amounts of methane, but in many...
Mining precious rare-earth elements from coal fly ash with a reusable ionic liquid
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Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layer
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More intense and frequent thunderstorms linked to global climate variability
Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth. In recent years, these storms have increased...
Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
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Some seafloor microbes can take the heat: And here’s what they eat
In two new studies on life in the seafloor of the Guaymas Basin, in the Gulf of California, scientists show that distinct regions within...
Did the ancient Maya have parks?
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Salt marsh plants may signal carbon capture capacity
Coastal wetlands like seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes play vital roles along the shoreline, from providing a buffer against storm surges, to providing...
Future of perovskite solar cells shines a little brighter
A novel way of synthesizing an essential powder is key to raising the efficiency of perovskite solar cells, say researchers.
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