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All-in-One Smart Nanomaterial Aids Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Researchers have developed a new nanomaterial that is capable of simultaneously performing functions to aid in cancer diagnosis, treatment and immune response induction.
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Forests Are Failing To Adapt to Climate Change

The study reveals that it takes centuries for tree populations to adapt - far too slow to keep pace with today’s rapidly warming world.
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The Avocado’s Future May Depend on Native Vegetation

The study found that insect communities in avocado orchards adjacent to native remnant vegetation foraged on more than twice as many plant species at times when crop flowering was limited, compared to those in orchards bordered by pasture.
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Planting Native Species Can Effectively Control Annual Invasive Plants

The research group studied vegetation changes in three sandy grassland restoration experiments over a period of 17–25 years.
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Using Lightning to Make Ammonia Out of Thin Air

Scientists have developed lightning-produced ammonia in gas form – a new, more efficient method that brings us closer to sustainable production of ammonia and transition to a hydrogen-based economy.
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Northern Arizona University Begins Full Campus Tree Inventory

The project aims to provide hands-on student research opportunities spanning multiple disciplines for years to come.
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Loofah-Like Polymer Can Filter Viruses and Bacteria From Water

Researchers have developed a new, loofah-like material that is fine enough to filter out viruses and bacteria from water, but strong enough to be used as a rigid construction material in devices.
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Connected Corals Have a Better Chance of Adapting to Climate Change

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at risk populations, University of Queensland research has found.
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Green Transition Will Boost UK Economy, Reports Claims

With renewable energy now cheaper than fossil fuels in most of the world – and still getting cheaper – the findings show these three industries benefit directly from the transition.
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Together, Red Squirrels and Dormice Boost Biodiversity

Using cameras placed high in the canopy, scientists discovered that red squirrels tend to prefer coniferous forests, while dormice are more commonly found in beech forests.
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