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Camembert and Brie Cheese Risk Extinction

Aug 30, 2024

The biodiversity decline of fungi used in traditional cheeses like camembert and brie threatens their future, as lab-engineered fungi lose their natural reproductive abilities and resilience.

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Climate Change Impacts on Earth’s Rotation

Aug 30, 2024

Melting polar ice caps are delaying the need to delete a second from our clocks due to Earth's changing rotation speed, pushing the deadline to 2028 or 2029.

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Siberian Explosions Explained

Aug 30, 2024

Mysterious craters in Siberia are likely caused by gas explosions due to warming Arctic temperatures weakening the frozen soil, a phenomenon linked to geological faults under ancient lakes.

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Unconventional Superconductor Found in Nature

Aug 30, 2024

Scientists have identified miassite as the first unconventional superconductor found in nature, capable of conducting electricity without resistance at higher temperatures.

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Rare Frog-Faced Turtle Found in India

Aug 30, 2024

Scientists discovered a breeding population of the critically endangered Asian giant softshell turtle in India's Chandragiri River, offering new hope for conservation efforts.

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Fungi Carbon Capture

Jul 31, 2024

Kew Gardens' research on fungi reveals their crucial role in carbon sequestration. Understanding fungi-plant relationships can enhance reforestation efforts and combat climate change.

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Refreezing the Arctic

Jul 31, 2024

Geoengineers are testing methods to slow Arctic ice melt, including creating protective ice layers and scattering reflective glass beads, to combat rapid warming and its global impact.

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Designer Handbags Use Mushroom Leather

Jul 31, 2024

MycoWorks uses mycelium, the root structure of fungi, to create sustainable, customizable leather alternatives. This biodegradable material is already featured in Hermes designer handbags.

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Environmental Realities of Detergent Sheets and Pods

Jul 31, 2024

Laundry detergent sheets contain PVA, which doesn't fully biodegrade, adding to microplastic pollution. Despite eco-friendly claims, most PVAs from detergent pods end up polluting the environment.

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Drought at the Panama Canal

Jul 31, 2024

The Panama Canal faces severe drought, causing shipping restrictions, delays, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Water recycling to maintain lake levels threatens drinking water supply.

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