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Climate Change Presents New Challenges Regarding Water Regulation for Plants

How exactly do plants regulate their uptake and release of water during drought stress?

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NASA-European Sea Level Mission Homes in on El Niño

Sea level data from a satellite launched by NASA and European partners shows that a swell of warm water hundreds of miles wide has arrived in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, a sign that El Niño will likely emerge later in the year. 

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From Trash to Climate Tech: Rubber Gloves Find New Life as Carbon Capturers Materials

Millions of rubber gloves end up in incineration or landfill, but researchers at Aarhus University have now developed a technology that can turn the used gloves into a way to capture CO₂. 

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Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up

At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines. 

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Turning Food Waste Into Carbon Captors

The removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere is considered an important tool in the fight against climate change – but has so far been an energy-intensive and expensive process. 

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Toward Battery-Free Artificial Photosynthesis: Stable Fuel Production at Lower Cost

Redesigned electrolyzer generated enough power to run a diorama at Osaka Expo.

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Researchers Find Human-Caused Sea Level Rise Is Behind the Most Recent Increases in Extreme Water Levels

A study supported by a Rutgers-led consortium shows climate change is reshaping coastal flood risks worldwide.

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WSU Study Offers Realistic Look at the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The United States could feasibly produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to meet roughly two-thirds of its 2030 federal target, but getting there will require overcoming major hurdles, according to a new Washington State University-led study.

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‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Requires Coordinated Approach to AI

Adopting artificial intelligence across the agri-food sector requires a coordinated integration, otherwise Canada risks falling behind in both productivity and market competitiveness.

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Study Links Joint Pain Supplement to Accelerating Dementia

New research has found an association between taking glucosamine, a popular over-the-counter supplement used for joint pain, and a higher likelihood of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease.

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