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Fanning the Flames

As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer fire seasons and a changing climate.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of All Species Live in the Ground, Scientists Estimate

Soils are more rich in life than coral reefs or rainforest canopies, providing a home to nearly two-thirds of all species, according to a sprawling new analysis.

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Bat Activity Lower at Solar Farm Sites, Study Finds

The activity level of six bat species was significantly reduced at solar farm sites, researchers have observed.

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New Antarctic Extremes ‘Virtually Certain’ as World Warms

Extreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe, researchers say.

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Climate Change May Cause Disruptions to Solar Generation in the Future, Modelling Suggests

New research shows Australia will need to adapt to changes in sudden solar power fluctuation events over the next century.

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Invasion of plankton species reveals a seasonally ice-free Arctic ocean during the Last Interglacial

A subpolar species associated with Atlantic water expanded far into the Arctic Ocean during the Last Interglacial, analysis of microfossil content of sediment cores reveals.

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Manchester astronomer captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula on James Webb Space Telescope

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57. 

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Study Highlights Importance of Mineral Iron in Ocean Ecosystems

New research published today in Nature has revealed the importance of mineral forms of iron in regulating the cycling of this bio-essential nutrient in the ocean.

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New Photocatalytic System Converts Carbon Dioxide to Valuable Fuel More Efficiently Than Natural Photosynthesis

A joint research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and collaborators recently developed a stable artificial photocatalytic system that is more efficient than natural photosynthesis. 

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Past Climate Warming Driven by Hydrothermal Vents

An international drilling expedition off the Norwegian coast led by Christian Berndt, Professor of Marine Geophysics at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, and Sverre Planke, Professor of Marine Geophysics at the University of Oslo, confirms the theory that methane emissions from hydrothermal vents were responsible for global warming about 55 million years ago. 

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