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08-28-2025
Glowing plants could replace street lamps in future cities
From glowing mushrooms on forest floors to plankton that light...
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08-28-2025
Ancient forests pumped oxygen into the ocean and helped deep-sea fish thrive
Roughly 390 million years ago, the ancient seas witnessed a...
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08-27-2025
"Wildfire paradox" tries to explain why fires are raging across the entire planet
Wildfire headlines can feel all over the place. One summer...
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08-27-2025
How neighborhood trees can raise - or sink - your property value
In crowded cities, leafy streets can lift a neighborhood’s appeal...
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08-26-2025
Food waste is a growing climate threat - can composting help?
When you toss food waste into the trash, it might...
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08-26-2025
Hidden messengers tell plants when to eat and breathe
Plants appear still, yet inside they are alive with communication....
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08-26-2025
Scientists warn a very deadly poison is accumulating in global rice fields
Rice feeds billions. It thrives in warm, wet fields and...
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08-25-2025
The Italian secret to sweeter tomatoes and higher-yield plants that produce more fruits
Industrial tomato plants, grown for their juicy fruits used in...
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08-25-2025
Forests are not adapting fast enough to climate change
Forests hold our climate together. They store carbon, balance rainfall,...
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08-24-2025
How cold air and water shape the limits of mountain trees
Mountain forests don’t keep rising endlessly. At a certain point,...
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08-24-2025
Old-growth forests remain Earth’s strongest carbon vaults
Age matters in forests. A new study tracks how the...
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