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Waste to Foundation: Transforming Construction Waste into High-Performance Material

Breakthrough geopolymer technology turns recycled glass and construction waste into a durable and green construction material

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When Lightning Strikes: Gamma-Ray Burst Unleashed by Lightning Collision

New research led by The University of Osaka reports a multi-sensor observation of an intense gamma-ray flash associated with the collision of two lightning paths.

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2021’s Hurricane Ida Could Have Been Even Worse for NYC

During the final week of summer in 2021, Hurricane Ida emerged from the Gulf of Mexico, turned almost directly northeast and swept through the South en route to Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Rising Soil Nitrous Acid Emissions, Driven by Climate Change and Fertilization, Accelerate Global Ozone Pollution

Ozone pollution is a global environmental concern that not only threatens human health and crop production, but also worsens global warming. 

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Record Heat in Northwest European Waters

A long-lasting marine heat wave hit the waters surrounding the United Kingdom and Ireland in spring 2025.

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Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought

Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Why Forests Aren’t Coming Back After Gold Mining in the Amazon

Forests in the Peruvian Amazon aren’t growing back after gold mining — not just because the soil is damaged from toxic metals, but because the land has been depleted of its water.

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What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and Why Are we Not Using it Already?

The aviation industry accounted for 2.5% of global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency, opens in a new window (IEA).

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Tackling a Mystery That’s Killing Blueberries in the Field

Identifying the cause and prevalence of a costly disorder in blueberries is the goal of a team of researchers at The University of Queensland.

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Fast-Moving Greenland Glacier Has the Attention of UAF Scientists

A powerhouse of ice flows rapidly on Greenland’s west coast, heading toward the ocean. Some of Earth’s largest icebergs are produced here, tumbling from the tip of Jakobshavn Glacier.

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