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Agriculture Aug 22, 2024

Breaking boundaries: The unexpected routes of minerals in crop growth

Imagine plants not just sipping nutrients dissolved in water, but actually munching on tiny mineral particles straight from the soil. A study sheds light on how wheat and lettuce aren't just passive feeders—they actively ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 22, 2024

CeO₂ nanoparticles: A double-edged sword for aquatic algal life

A new study reveals significant alterations in growth, photosynthetic activity, and gene expression of freshwater algae due to cerium oxide nanoparticles. This research highlights the complex interactions between these microscopic ...

Environment Aug 22, 2024

Evaluation of climate policy measures over two decades finds many have failed to achieve necessary emissions reductions

An international research team has unveiled the first comprehensive global evaluation of 1,500 climate policy measures from 41 countries across six continents.

Economics & Business Aug 22, 2024

Which future? Japan's net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Japan has a very clear vision of what the Asia-Pacific's clean energy future looks like—decarbonization, but done slowly and with a longer role for coal, oil and gas.

Environment Aug 22, 2024

Will tornadoes and waterspouts thrive as Earth heats up?

Unusually warm waters off the coast of Sicily helped spawn a "waterspout" that sank a superyacht earlier this week, leaving several people dead or missing.

Plants & Animals Aug 22, 2024

How cormorants are rethinking their migration routes in the face of climate change

The living world is profoundly affected by human activities. One eighth of species are currently threatened with extinction in the near future, largely due to climate change. Faced with the degradation of their habitat, the ...

Space Exploration Aug 22, 2024

Novel strategy proposed for massive water production on the moon

Water plays a crucial role in human survival on the lunar surface, thus attracting extensive research attention. Prof. Wang Junqiang's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese ...

Plants & Animals Aug 22, 2024

Changes in land use significantly affect larger bees, study shows

A new collaborative study has found that bees are increasingly under threat due to environmental degradation caused by changes in land use.

Environment Aug 22, 2024

What makes a city great for running and how can we promote 'runnability' in urban design?

If you've ever run a big marathon in your city, you'll know the feeling can be electric. Blocked off streets, cars temporarily banished from the road and a sense of enormous freedom as you run.

Ecology Aug 22, 2024

Lakes don't sleep in winter! There's a world living under ice

In cold-winter regions where air temperatures remain below zero, a layer of ice blankets lakes for several months.

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