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Chemicals in the Ground Impact How Many Offspring Wild Animals Have

In a newly published large study from Greenland musk oxen have been followed for 25 years to see how their feeding habits affect their reproductive success.
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New Disease Testing Component Facilitates Lower-Cost Diagnostics

Biomedical researchers have developed a new, less expensive way to detect nuclease digestion – one of the critical steps in many nucleic acid sensing applications, such as those used to identify COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Scientists Develop Anti-Fatigue 3D-Printed Titanium Alloy

A research team has proposed an innovative strategy to fabricate an anti-fatigue 3D-printed titanium alloy by separately regulating their microstructure and defects, called net-additive manufacturing preparation (NAMP).
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Study Unlocks Nanoscale Secrets for Designing Next-Generation Solar Cells

The work will help researchers tune surface properties of perovskites, a promising alternative and supplement to silicon, for more efficient photovoltaics.
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Avian Flu Virus Is Adapting To Spread to Marine Animals

The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study.
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Concerned About Microplastics in Your Water? Consider Boiling It First

A new study has found that boiling water traps microplastic particles inside the limescale deposits that build up on a kettle’s inner surfaces, reducing a person's exposure to microplastics.
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Meltwater in the North Atlantic Is Causing European Summer Heatwaves

Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have discovered that increased meltwater in the North Atlantic can trigger a chain of events leading to hotter and drier European summers.
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How Much Sediment Is Needed To Save Pacific Islands From Rising Tides? Researchers Have a New Figure

Scientists have produced the first detailed estimates of how much sediment is transported onto the shores of coral reef islands, and how that might enable them to withstand the future threats posed by climate change.
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Pacific Fish Are Getting Smaller

The effects of climate change on the ocean are increasing competition for resources and fish are getting smaller.
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New Spray-On Coating Stops Ice From Forming on Different Surfaces

The material delays the formation of ice crystals and reduces the adhesion of ice layers. Thanks to an innovative production method, the coating is very robust and adheres to numerous surfaces.
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