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Solid-State Batteries Charge Faster, Last Longer

Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions.

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Inhaled Agricultural Dust Disrupts Gut Health

Inhaling agricultural dust may pose significant risks to gut health for workers in animal agriculture, a University of California, Riverside, study has found.

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Antarctica’s Oldest Ice Arrives for Climate Analysis

The ice cores — cylindrical tubes of ancient ice – were retrieved from depths of up to 2,800 metres at Little Dome C in East Antarctica.

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Wastewater Contaminants Boost Green Hydrogen Production

With more than 80% of global wastewater discharged into the environment untreated, this research provides an opportunity to turn this environmental liability into boosted productivity.

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From Kelp to Whales: Marine Heatwaves are Reshaping Ocean Life

New research from the University of Victoria (UVic) highlights how marine heatwaves can dramatically impact marine ecosystems and offers a stark preview of how future ocean warming will reshape ocean life.

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Jaguar Population Increases After Wildfire and Drought, Indicating Area’s Role as Climate Refuge

Following a large-scale wildfire, more jaguars migrated to a study site in the Brazilian wetlands that already had the largest population density of jaguars in the world, a new study found.

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Warming Oceans a Turn-off for Female Critically Endangered Sharks

Critically Endangered female angelsharks (Squatina squatina) are changing normal mating routines in warming oceans as they prioritise staying cool over visiting breeding grounds when things get too hot.

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How Plants Survive Drought: The Unsuspected Role of Myosin XI in Guard Cells

Harnessing the plant motor protein myosin XI to engineer drought-resilient crops.

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Wildfire Smoke Billows Over Northern California

Several large wildland fires burned in Northern California in mid-July 2025 amid exceptional heat and low humidity. 

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Bacterial Fingerprints in Soil Show Where Copper is Buried

Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil.

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