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2026
April
08,
2026
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08:05 AM
America/New_York
Glaciers in High Mountain Asia — a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges — are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people, suggests a new study.
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February
02,
2026
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08:05 AM
America/New_York
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles.
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January
21,
2026
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09:23 AM
America/New_York
U.S. forests have stored more carbon in the past two decades than at any time in the last century, an increase attributable to a mix of natural factors and human activity, finds a new study.
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2025
March
12,
2025
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study.
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2024
October
23,
2024
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08:25 AM
America/New_York
A new type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air, a new study suggests.
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October
03,
2024
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14:00 PM
America/New_York
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.
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May
20,
2024
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08:01 AM
America/New_York
Variations in water quality can impact the development of the visual system of one species of African fish, suggests a new study.
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2023
December
29,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/New_York
Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that as flooding intensifies, disadvantaged populations will be the ones to experience some of the most severe burdens of climate …
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December
14,
2023
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08:05 AM
America/New_York
A new study suggests ice recovered from high tropical mountains can reveal key insights about Earth’s past climate changes.
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November
14,
2023
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08:00 AM
America/New_York
Researchers have discovered a series of large undersea sediment deposits in a region near Italy that were likely formed by an ancient volcanic supereruption.
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July
28,
2023
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10:05 AM
America/New_York
Visitors to this year’s Touch-A-Truck exhibition at the Ohio State Fair have the chance to explore fire trucks, police cars, farm equipment and, in a new addition this year, a Chevy Camaro that was turned into a hybrid-electric by students at The …
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July
17,
2023
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08:10 AM
America/New_York
In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal’s location, microbiome, and the right conditions to provide an abundance of food.
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May
23,
2023
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
A new review of research suggests that the nature-based technology biochar – a carbon-rich material – could be an important tool to use in agriculture to help mitigate climate change.
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January
04,
2023
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10:00 AM
America/New_York
Researchers have pioneered the use of a tool that can track the loss of groundwater in California’s Central Valley by measuring how much the Earth is sinking.
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January
03,
2023
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12:58 PM
America/New_York
A new study investigates a novel process for lessening the negative environmental impact of coal mine drainage and extracting rare-earth elements from it, precious minerals needed to manufacture many high-tech devices.
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2022
September
27,
2022
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10:13 AM
America/New_York
Trees have long been known to buffer humans from the worst effects of climate change by pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Now new research shows just how much forests have been bulking up on that excess carbon
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