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Tiny Magnetic Beads Produce an Optical Signal That Could Be Used to Quickly Detect Pathogens

Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test is targeting. The same goes for tests of water pollution and food contamination.

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Heatwaves Are Becoming More Frequent and More Deadly

The risk of fatal heatwaves has risen sharply over the past 20 years.

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Soils Forming on the Branches of Trees Are an Overlooked Forest Habitat

In certain trees, soils can form along branches and can support varied plant and animal life.

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New Study Examines Historical Drought and Flooding on the Amazon River

Extreme floods and severe droughts on the Amazon River have occurred more frequently in the last 40 years.

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Sweet Corn Yield at the Mercy of the Environment, Except for One Key Factor

A new analysis from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has identified the top factors accounting for yield variability in processing sweet corn (used for canned and frozen products), including one within the control of processors.

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Firing Up Fire Detection Efforts with Deep Learning Models

Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego have developed new deep learning models to continue improving efforts for early wildfire detection. 

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Call to Protect Whales and Dolphins at Indian Ocean Hotspot

A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a new protected area.

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Study: Atmospheric Circulation Weakens Following Volcanic Eruptions

The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all the land combined. 

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Towards Better Batteries and Fuel Cells with Dispersibility Estimation for Carbon Electrode Slurries

Lithium-ion batteries are the powerhouse of modern-day electronics, and fuel cells are a promising candidate for sustainable energy devices.

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