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Climate Change, Non-Native Species Pose Double Trouble for Native Species, Study Shows

Climate change could pose a dual threat to native species by reducing their suitable habitats and increasing predation pressure from non-native species, a new study(Link is external) by Oregon State University researchers finds.

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Microplastics Contaminate Spotted Seal Diets in Remote Alaska Waters

Spotted seals in some of the most remote marine areas around Alaska are consuming significant amounts of microplastics in their diets, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study.

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Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood Is Associated with Reduced Brain Connectivity

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has found that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in early and mid childhood have weaker connections between key brain regions.

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Smart Energy Management at Home

KIT Spin-off RAZO Energy is developing an intelligent energy management system for the efficient control of electrical consumer devices in residential homes.

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Study Shows Groundwater Gains in Arizona Yet Climate Risks Still Threaten Water Supply

A combination of water management practices has contributed to notable groundwater gains in Central Arizona despite the region dealing with long-term water stress, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and collaborators in Arizona and Colorado.

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New Study Validates Lower Limits of Human Heat Tolerance

How much can our bodies adapt to a hotter and more humid planet?

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New Warnings of a ‘Butterfly Effect’ — in Reverse

Mountaintops contain many of the world’s most diverse clusters of butterfly species, according to a new study. 

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Rice Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals’

Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called “forever chemicals.”

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In a Warming World, Why Is the Southern Ocean Getting Cooler?

Climate models predict that as the planet warms, so will the Southern Ocean. But for decades, the waters around Antarctica have grown mysteriously cooler. A new study shows why.

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