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Cause of abnormal groundwater rise after large earthquake
Abnormal rises in groundwater levels after large earthquakes has been observed all over the world, but the cause has remained unknown due to a...
Arctic plants may not provide predicted carbon sequestration potential
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Algae as living biocatalysts for a green industry
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Typhoon changed earthquake patterns
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New candidate for raw material synthesis through gene transfer
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In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production
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Climate change threat to tropical plants
Half of the world's tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070 because of global warming, a new study predicts.
Treatments tested for invasive pest on allium crops
Researchers field-tested 14 active ingredients in insecticides, applied in a variety of methods, to understand the best treatment options against the Allium leafminer, a...
Higher concentration of metal in Moon’s craters provides new insights to its origin
Life on Earth would likely not be possible without the Moon; it keeps our planet's axis of rotation stable, which controls seasons and regulates...
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