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Clam Shells Sound Warning of Atlantic ‘Tipping Point’

A study of clam shells suggests Atlantic Ocean currents may be approaching a “tipping point”.

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Common Inexpensive Drug Halves Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer

A Swedish-led research team at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has shown in a new randomized clinical trial that a low dose of the well-known medicine aspirin halves the risk of recurrence after surgery in patients with colon and rectal cancer with a certain type of genetic alteration in the tumor.

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The Chronic Risks From Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles Are Dangerously Understudied, New Concordia Research Shows

Regular use will add tens of thousands of micro- and nanoplastic particles directly into your body every year.

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We Need a Solar Sail Probe to Detect Space Tornadoes Earlier, More Accurately, U-M Researchers Say

A spacecraft that sails on light could provide new vantage point on solar eruptions that can disrupt modern electrical and navigation systems.

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Research Finds Crop Breeding Can Cut Methane Emissions Without Sacrificing Yield

Genetic selection could help farmers and breeders reduce greenhouse gases from crops, particularly rice cultivation, research by the University of Warwick and Cranfield University shows.

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Phytoplankton – The Tiny Climate Heroes of the Ocean

They are microscopic, yet they play a gigantic role in the climate system: the tiny microalgae collectively known as phytoplankton.

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Cooler Warm Periods: How the Southern Ocean Controlled Climate and Atmospheric CO2

The Southern Ocean around Antarctica plays a decisive role in the global carbon cycle – and thus in the climate system.

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U-M Pushes Geoexchange Innovation Deeper in Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality

The University of Michigan is testing a deeper approach to geoexchange technology that could expand the capacity and efficiency of sustainable heating and cooling on campus.

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Unique Videos Show How Trawling Restrictions Brings Back Life

Trawling restrictions not only benefits fish and shellfish; anemones and corals are also becoming more common, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg. 

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Counting Plastic Reveals Hidden Waste and Sparks Action

Supermarkets urged to act now to change infrastructure and systems as new research shows online shopping hides plastic waste.

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