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Fish assess misinformation to avoid overreaction
Fish adjust their sensitivity to the actions of others, such reacting to false alarms, to reduce the risk of responding to misinformation.
Blue-green algae bind rare earth elements
Biosorption could help in the recycling and reuse of rare earth elements.
Bark beetles and fungi: A lethal chemical alliance
New study clarifies symbiotic link between bark beetles and fungi in the destruction of coniferous forests.
Uncovering hidden reserves of natural hydrogen
Recent discoveries have unearthed a bonanza of natural hydrogen in significantly larger quantities than was previously thought possible.
Carbon pricing is not at odds with environmental justice
Carbon pricing has been highly criticized, but designing policies to address concerns can yield outcomes that are effective and equitable.
Whales are giving up singing to attract mates
As humpback whale populations increase, two decades worth of data finds they are shifting from singing to fighting as their preferred mating strategy.
Isolated tsetse fly pheromones could help get sleeping sickness under control
Understanding the chemical language of love used by tsetse flies helps combat the spread of a lethal human parasite.
Century-long decline of pollinators in northern regions
Data collected over the last 100 years in northern Finland demonstrates drastic changes pollinator species linked to climate change.
Scaling up renewable green energy using photocatalysis
Splitting water with light via photocatalysis to create hydrogen could help reach net zero emission goals if the process can be scaled up.
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