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Vancouver Residents Motivated to Prepare for Disasters, But Seek More Support and Connection

Vancouverites are taking steps to prepare for earthquakes, wildfire smoke and other emergencies, but say they need clearer information and stronger community ties to feel truly ready, according to a new study by the University of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.

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Study Demonstrates How Frequent Wildfires and Heat Intensify Air Quality Issues in Megacities

Air quality in America’s largest cities has steadily improved thanks to tighter regulations on key sources of particulate pollution. 

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Researchers Wake Up Microbes Trapped in Permafrost for Thousands of Years

In a new study, a team of geologists and biologists led by CU Boulder resurrected ancient microbes that had been trapped in ice—in some cases for around 40,000 years.

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Antarctic Sea Ice Emerges as Key Predictor of Accelerated Ocean Warming

A groundbreaking study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Earth System Dynamics provides a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming. 

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Piecing Together the Puzzle of Future Solar Cell Materials

Global electricity use is increasing rapidly and must be addressed sustainably. 

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As Floods Worsen, Pakistan Is the Epicenter of Climate Change

The South Asian monsoon is a life-giver for 2 billion people.

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Strengthening Soy for Better Bioplastics

Soy proteins are used in plant-based natural polymers meant to eventually supplant plastic materials.

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Rare Glimpse at Understudied Ecosystem Prompts Caution on Deep-Sea Mining

An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean–referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer–lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times.

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Chatbots the New ‘Doc?’ Exploring AI in Health Behavior Coaching

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. 

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A Step Toward Diagnosing the Flu With Your Tongue

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. 

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