More than two-thirds of Floridians are moderately or extremely concerned about hurricanes increasing in strength and frequency, according to a new Florida Atlantic University survey.
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Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology and VIVES University College have developed a new method to genetically improve poplar trees without introducing foreign DNA into its genome. This advancement could ...
Biotechnology
Apr 22, 2025
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Using spill-treating agents to clean up oil spills does not significantly hinder naturally occurring oil biodegradation, according to a new study. The research, published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, provides ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2025
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Telemedicine use in 2023 reduced monthly carbon dioxide emissions by the equivalent of up to 130,000 gas-operated vehicles, suggesting it could have a positive effect on climate change, new UCLA-led research finds.
Environment
Apr 22, 2025
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Prebiotic molecules central to life's earliest metabolic processes—chemical reactions in cells that change food into energy—may have been born in deep space long before Earth existed, according to new research from the University ...
Astrobiology
Apr 22, 2025
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A fossil from one of the largest dinosaurs to live in North America was discovered in a national park in Texas.
Paleontology & Fossils
Apr 22, 2025
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PCR genetic analysis has been in the spotlight since COVID-19, but light is now further facilitating PCR-free methods. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a light-induced DNA detection technique, using ...
Biotechnology
Apr 22, 2025
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Catalysts make our modern lives possible. By reducing the start-up energy needed for chemical reactions, they facilitate the production of fuels, plastics and textiles as well as vital water treatment processes.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 22, 2025
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Quantum technologies, which operate leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, have the potential to outperform their classical counterparts in some optimization and computational tasks. These technologies include so-called ...
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that would block state laws seeking to tackle greenhouse gas emissions—the latest salvo in his administration's campaign to roll back the United States' climate action.
Environment
Apr 22, 2025
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