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Researchers Engineer New Approach for Controlling Thermal Emission
If a material absorbs light, it will heat up.
Wildfire Smoke Killed More Than 50,000 Californians Over a Decade
A new study finds that more than 50,000 Californians died from exposure to wildfire smoke over a little more than a decade.
Early Life Exposure to Weed Pollen Could Increase Childhood Asthma Risk: Study
Urban green spaces may be harmful despite tree cover providing some protection.
Frozen? Let It Melt With Efficient New Deicer Friendly to the Environment
The dangers of frozen roads, airplane engines, and runways are well known, but the use of commercial deicers often means short-term safety over long-term environmental degradation.
Fine-Tuning Leaf Angle with CRISPR Improves Sugarcane Yield
Sugarcane is the world’s largest crop by biomass yield, providing 80 percent of the sugar and 40 percent of the biofuel produced worldwide.