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A Mussel Bed in Northern California is Still Thriving 80 Years On From Its First Survey

Researchers resurveyed a mussel bed at Dillon Beach originally studied in 1941, finding biodiversity intact and even slightly increased. However, the study revealed climate-related shifts.
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NASA Says the Global Water Cycle Is Shifting in Unprecedented Way

A NASA study utilizing nearly 20 years of satellite data highlights significant human impacts on the global water cycle, driven largely by agriculture and water management practices.
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PFAS May Cause Nearly 7000 Cancer Cases Each Year

A study links PFAS, persistent chemicals found in nearly half of US drinking water, to 6,800 annual cancer cases. Using nationwide data, researchers identified a 33% increased risk for cancers like thyroid and brain in areas with high PFAS levels.
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A Sustainable Future for Robotics

Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England highlight the importance of reprogrammable and repurposable robot designs to reduce e-waste and promote sustainability.
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“Defects” Turn Graphene Into an Effective Ion Filter

Researchers have engineered a nanographene double layer capable of selectively allowing chloride, fluoride, and bromide ions to pass through. This demonstrates potential for advanced applications like water desalination and artificial ion channels.
Aluminum coupon samples patterned with alternating stripes of smooth (lighter) and etched (darker) topographies display contrasting wettability.
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Novel Aluminum Surface Patterning Technique Could Enhance De-Icing

An international team developed a scalable method for creating patterned aluminum surfaces with enhanced heat transfer properties. Using affordable vinyl masking and etching techniques, the surfaces achieve distinct wettability contrasts.
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Researchers Develop Comfortable Materials That Generate Power When Worn

Researchers have demonstrated new wearable technologies that generate electricity from human movement while being comfortable.
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Diverse Crop Rotations Boost Nitrogen in the Soil, But Not Carbon

Iowa State University researchers found that diversified cropping systems, while beneficial for reducing nitrous oxide emissions and enhancing nitrogen availability, do not increase soil carbon levels.
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Researchers Create Global Dung Map To Track Livestock

Dung acts as a biological footprint, and researchers have now used dung records to create high-resolution maps of herbivore distribution around the world.
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Northern Pike Are Now Invading Alaska's Rivers

Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study.
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