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Cardio-Fitness Cuts Death and Disease by Nearly 20%

Running, cycling, or swimming – if you regularly exercise, you’re well on track for a long and healthy life, as groundbreaking new research from the University of South Australia finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by 11-17%.

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NASA’s Webb Maps Weather on Planet 280 Light-Years Away

An international team of researchers has successfully used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b.

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Firefly Populations at Risk Due to Climate Change, Urban Development

Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline.

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Planning at Multiple Scales for Healthy Corals and Communities

Governments in the Mesoamerican Reef region are exploring the use of nature-based solutions to strengthen coral health and societal benefits for coastal communities.

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Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint.

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Impacts of 2020 Red Tide Event Highlighted in New Study

In the spring of 2020, a historic red tide event occurred in waters off Southern California.

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Nanofibers Rid Water of Hazardous Dyes

Dyes, such as those used in the textile industry, are a major environmental problem. 

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The Longer Spilled Oil Lingers in Freshwater, the More Persistent Compounds It Produces

Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled.

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Warming Arctic Reduces Dust Levels in Parts of the Planet

Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at a very local level.

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Genetic Hope in Fight Against Devastating Wheat Disease

Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery by University of Adelaide researchers could help reduce its economic harm.

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