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Using Genetics To Design Super Corals
Scientists identify disease-resistant staghorn coral genotypes in the Caribbean, providing hope for reef restoration amid threats like white band disease.

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Scientists Reveal the Root Cause of Rechargeable Battery Breakdown
For decades, researchers have assumed that the inevitable filmy buildup on electrodes inside rechargeable batteries is the driver of performance loss. Now, we know that view is backward.

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Microplastics Found in Cave Closed to Visitors for 30 Years
Researchers in Missouri have found high concentrations of microplastic in Cliff Cave, a cave system in Saint Louis County that has been closed off to visitors for the past 30 years. The extent of the microplastic contamination is detailed in two new research papers, published in Science of the Total Environment and Water Research.

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Crucial Role of Biological Particles in the Formation of Ice Within the Arctic Cloud
A team of scientists have presented research findings that reveal a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen, spores, and bacteria, in the formation of ice within Arctic clouds.

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Recycled Batteries Hold Valuable Metals
Demand for valuable metals needed in batteries is poised to grow over the coming decades in step with the growth of clean energy technologies, and the best place to source them may be by recycling spent batteries.

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Strength Is in This Glass’s DNA
Coating DNA with a pure form of glass has resulted in a new material that is four times stronger than steel but incredibly lightweight. Further research could lead to new engineering or defense applications.

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Desalination System Could Produce Freshwater Cheaper Than Tap Water
A novel ocean-inspired, solar-powered device could produce drinkable water from saltwater more quickly and cheaply than producing tap water.

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Researchers Dynamically Tune Friction in Graphene
Friction plays a key role in both natural and engineered systems, dictating the behavior of sliding contacts. The friction on a graphene surface can be dynamically tuned using external electric fields, according to researchers.

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How Do Microplastics in Cloud Water Impact Climate Change?
Plastic waste that accumulates on land eventually ends up in the ocean as microplastics. However, it is now speculated that microplastics are also present in the atmosphere, contained in clouds.

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High Temperatures Linked to Increase in Drug and Alcohol-Related Hospital Visits
Rising hospital visits for alcohol- and substance-related disorders are being driven by warm weather, a new study has found. The researchers warn that this relationship could also be further affected by climate change.
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