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Clues from the Past Reveal the West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Vulnerability to Warming

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 18:58

A record of repeated retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet during the past warm climates has been identified by International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) Expedition 379 Scientists.

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Exposure to Natural Light Improves Metabolic Health

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 18:56

An international team has provided the first direct evidence of the beneficial effects of scheduled daylight as compared to artificial light in people with type 2 diabetes.

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Solar Hydrogen Can Now Be Produced Efficiently Without the Scarce Metal Platinum

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 18:55

A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have presented a new way to produce hydrogen gas without the scarce and expensive metal platinum. 

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Ticking Time Bomb: Some Farmers Report as Many as 70 Tick Encounters Over a 6-Month Period

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 18:53

Study reveals ticks are growing threat to health and livelihood of agricultural workers.

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New ‘Hydrogel’ Makes Personal Hygiene Products Greener

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 17:32

A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene products like diapers, menstrual pads and tampons.

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A Warmer World Might be a Sicker World for Monarchs

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 17:31

Higher temperatures may make monarch butterflies more vulnerable to parasites, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

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2025 Was Another Exceptionally Hot Year

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:04

This year will conclude as the second hottest on record, surpassed only by 2024.

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UAF Talk Explores New Greenhouse Tech for Winter Crops

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:03

A University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher will share her work on applying new technologies in greenhouses to extend the growing season in northern environments.

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WSU Students Design Sustainable Food Hub in Liberia

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:02

A unique international collaboration is giving Washington State University landscape architecture students the chance to shape a community-centered agricultural future in Liberia.

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‘Forever Chemicals’ May Triple Risk of Fatty Liver Disease in Adolescents

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:00

A study co-led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—commonly known as “forever chemicals”—may significantly increase the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adolescents.

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