On paper it is recycled, but in reality enormous quantities of plastic waste from the Netherlands…
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NOAA releases proposal to restore protected Florida Keys habitats
Today, NOAA released the “Restoration Blueprint” for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Once finalized, it will…
The distribution of costs will make or break the green transition
An uneven distribution of the costs of the green transition may derail it by triggering a…
New research reveals mutation responsible for disease resistance in cassava
Research led by Rebecca Bart, Ph.D., associate member, and Nigel Taylor, Ph.D., associate member and Dorothy…
Researchers find the missing photonic link to enable an all-silicon quantum internet
Researchers at Simon Fraser University have made a crucial breakthrough in the development of quantum technology. …
Astronomers detect a radio 'heartbeat' billions of light-years from Earth
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off…
Government-funded scientific research reflects public interest, study finds
Around the world, governments fund scientific research with taxpayer money as a public good. But how…
Environmental stability on Earth allowed marine biodiversity to flourish
Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of…
Impact of changing climate on Andean glaciers in sync with polar ice
Glaciers in tropical mountain ranges are experiencing similar impact from the drivers of climate change as…
Spate of wildfires scorches parts of Europe amid heat wave
A spate of wildfires is scorching parts of Europe, with firefighters battling blazes in Portugal, Spain…