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Microplastics Found in Clouds Could Be Affecting the Weather

Researchers have analyzed microplastics in clouds above mountains. They suggest that these tiny particles could play a role in cloud formation and, in turn, affect weather.
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Researchers Turn the Dregs of Wine Into Jelly Sweets

Researchers in Turkey have demonstrated how a waste product of wineries can be reused as an ingredient in gelatine-based sweets.
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Ancient Europe May Not Have Been One Dense Forest After All

For decades, we believed that outside ice ages Europe was mostly covered by dense forest before the arrival of modern humans. Now, a new study shows that there was far more open and semi-open vegetation than conventionally expected.
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New Data Model Can Assess Falling Rock Risk in the Andes

Researchers developed a new method to assess the risk associated with rockfalls in the mountains, taking into account various triggering factors and all the issues exposed.
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An Intravenous Needle That Softens in the Body on Insertion

Researchers have developed an intravenous needle that softens and flexes when in the body, reducing the risk of damage to the blood vessel as patients receive medication.
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A Bee Virus May Be Getting Less Deadly in New York

Researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could help inform solutions to mitigate the virus in managed honey bee colonies.
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Template for Success: Shaping Hard Carbon Electrodes for Next-Generation Batteries

Although Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) deliver the best performance in many aspects when compared to other rechargeable batteries, they have their fair share of disadvantages.
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Long-Term Alcohol Consumption Linked to Faster Biological Aging

Long-term alcohol consumption has been linked to faster biological aging, notably in middle-aged and older people, as measured by epigenetic aging clocks.
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“Cooling Glass” Tackles Heat Without Air Conditioning

Researchers have developed a new microporous glass coating that can cool indoor temperatures without using electricity. The new technology could lower a mid-rise apartment building’s annual carbon emissions by up to 10%.
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New Eco-Friendly Ammonia Production Process Could Make Fertilizers All the Greener

Researchers have developed an innovative technique for sustainable ammonia production at scale using low-cost, low-energy and environmentally friendly technology.
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