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Floating litter extends over Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the US
- Jun 17, 2026
A study led by researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the UB reveals that reducing single-use plastic is essential for protecting coastal ec...
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Study advocates cross-tier traceability to improve food safety
- Jun 17, 2026
The Hong Kong SAR imports more than 90% of its food, and it can be very difficult, when food safety incidents occur, to trace the source across a comp...
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Atlantic and Pacific may follow different rules on long-term warming, analysis shows
- Jun 17, 2026
Florida State University researchers have identified key differences in the root causes of long-term sea-surface temperature changes across the Atlant...
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Study finds urbanization in the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area intensifies extreme heat and heavy rainfall risks
- Jun 17, 2026
In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced repeated episodes of intense rainfall that have significantly affected social operations, including the "on...
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Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks
- Jun 17, 2026
From sea lettuce adorning tidal pools and bull kelp left in windrows at the high tide line to towering underwater forests of giant kelp providing refu...
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Mars mission simulations reveal key to teamwork under pressure
- Jun 17, 2026
Whether it's to the moon or Mars, a NASA mission requires some essential preparations: designing and developing the spacecraft, astronaut training and...
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Superconducting TES array X-ray spectrometer goes into operation at BESSY II
- Jun 17, 2026
Europe's first and only TES spectrometer at a synchrotron source is now in operation at BESSY II, developed within a collaboration between the HZB, th...
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Supernova origins explored through primordial black holes
- Jun 17, 2026
Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, assistant professor of physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published the article "Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia...
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Single, childless workers fare worst at work-life balance
- Jun 17, 2026
New research from the University of St. Andrews is calling on employers to rethink flexible-working policies, warning that current approaches fail to...
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From 718 options to one standout, catalyst screening method reveals durable RuO₂ candidate
- Jun 17, 2026
Why settle for a trial-and-error approach, reviewing an almost endless number of combinations, when you can systematically narrow the list to somethin...
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Freshwater sediments may play a bigger role in slowing methane emissions than previously thought
- Jun 17, 2026
Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, and lakes and wetlands are among its largest natural sources. In many lakes, methane can be seen...
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S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle
- Jun 17, 2026
Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information...