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Ligand-Engineered Copper Nanoclusters Could Help Combat CO₂ Emissions

While the humble copper (Cu) may not boast the allure of gold or silver, its remarkable versatility makes it invaluable in cutting-edge research.

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Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Veins That Bring Blood to the Heart

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

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New Research About Drought Impacts on Wildlife Can Inform Conservation Strategies

People around the world are dealing with drought, so it’s not shocking that it affects wildlife, too: lack of moisture contributes to habitat loss, affects how animals compete for resources, and leads to dehydration and heat stress. 

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Scientists Can Now Predict How Climate Change Will Alter Plant Growth Cycles

On February 2, 1887, residents of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania consulted a large rodent regarding the arrival of spring, marking the first official celebration of Groundhog Day. 

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Measuring Greenhouse Gas With Satellites

HFC-125 is a greenhouse gas becoming a major contributor to global warming, and in the first study to use satellites to measure its concentration in the atmosphere, researchers found it has increased exponentially in the past 20 years.

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Exposure to Remote Wildfire Smoke Drifting Across the U.S. Linked to Increased Medical Visits for Heart and Lung Problems

Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a new study finds that smoke from these fires can lead to poor health thousands of miles away.

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New Device Produces Critical Fertilizer Ingredient From Thin Air, Cutting Carbon Emissions

The air around us contains a powerful solution for making agriculture more sustainable.

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Floods, Insufficient Water, Sinking River Deltas: Hydrologists Map Changing River Landscapes Across the Globe

A new study in Science by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Cincinnati has mapped 35 years of river changes on a global scale for the first time. 

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How the Dirt Under Our Feet Could Affect Human Health

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine.

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Case Western Reserve University Researcher Advances Zinc-Sulfur Battery Technology

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power everything from electric vehicles to wearable devices. 

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