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Sea Turtles Threatened by Heating Effect of Microplastics in Sand

New research found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to threaten the development of incubating sea turtles.
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The Oldest Group of Lizards Just Gained a New Member

A new species of gliding gecko has been uncovered in northern India.
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Method Traces Ancestry of Hybrids

Researchers have developed a method to figure out the ancestral origin of different chromosomes just by studying the polyploid genome.
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DNA Damage During High-Temperature Cooking Potential Source of Cancer Risk

Diets high in red meat and fried foods have long been tied to health risks, including cancer, and now a new study has revealed food DNA damage during high temperature cooking could be a source of that risk.
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Spectroscopy Breakthrough Will Advance Material Discoveries

Scientists are proposing a breakthrough approach that will facilitate discoveries in materials science by combining terahertz spectroscopy and real-time monitoring.
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Offshore Wind Power Will Further China's Decarbonization

Transitioning coastal provinces away from fossil fuels is one of China’s core challenges for achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and offshore wind power may hold the key.
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Aluminium-Ion Batteries With Improved Storage Capacity

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have now developed a positive electrode material from an organic redox polymer based on phenothiazine. This polymer has a higher capacity than graphite, the most conventional electrode material.
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Studies Found Microplastics Deep in Human Airways

Fluid dynamics simulations show how harmful plastic particles collect inside the nose and at the back of the throat.
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Plants Aid Break Down of Pollution in Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

Initial choices about fertilization and grass seeding could have a long-lasting effect on how plants and their associated microbes break down pollution in petroleum-contaminated soils.
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A Novel, Completely Solid, Rechargeable Air Battery

Japanese researchers have developed an all-solid-state rechargeable air battery (SSAB). This first-of-its-kind technology could pave the way for further advancements, such as extending the battery life of small electronic gadgets.
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