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Machine Learning Powers New Approach to Detecting Soil Contaminants

Breakthrough method spots pollutants without experimental reference samples, advancing environmental monitoring and analysis.

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German Satellite Measures CO2 and NO2 Simultaneously From Power Plant Emissions for the First Time

New approach to satellite-based emission monitoring of air pollutants with a high level of detail.

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Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed up Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson’s disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods, according to a study published in the May 7, 2025, online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. 

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Heat and Land Use: Bees Suffer in Particular

In a new study, researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects.

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Invasive Salmon, Clams and Seaweed are Next Threats to Biodiversity in Britain

Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes extensive deaths of trees are among the new entries in experts’ watchlist of invasive non-native species that could threaten Great Britain in the next 10 years.

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How Natural Solutions Can Help Islands Survive Sea Level Rise

Low-lying islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have long been thought of as canaries in the coal mine — more vulnerable to sea level rise than nearly any other places on Earth.

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Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics — or “floatovoltaics”— are gaining in popularity.

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Mapping the Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales

In the waters off New England, one of Earth’s rarest mammals swims slowly, mouth agape.

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Powering the Future: Innovative Renewable Energy Projects Around the World

The renewable energy industry has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by technological innovation, falling costs, public and private investment and international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Vanishing Vultures Could Have Hidden Costs for the Planet

Falling vulture numbers in the Americas could have serious implications for public health and ecosystems, new research has found.

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