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  Biological Activity Alters the Ability of Sea Spray to Seed Clouds

  April 22, 2013 — Ocean biology alters the chemical composition of sea spray in ways that influence their ability to form clouds over the ocean. That's the conclusion of a team of scientists using a new approach to ... > full story
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  Rivers Act as 'Horizontal Cooling Towers' for Power Plants, Study Finds

  April 22, 2013 — Running two computer models in tandem, scientists have detailed for the first time how thermoelectric power plants interact with climate, hydrology, and aquatic ecosystems throughout the northeastern ... > full story
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  Research Harnesses Solar-Powered Proteins to Filter Harmful Antibiotics from Water

  April 19, 2013 — New research details how solar-powered proteins can be used to filter antibiotics and other harmful compounds from rivers and lakes at a significantly higher rate than present treatment ... > full story

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  • Solar-Powered Nanofilters Pump in Antibiotics to Clean Contaminated Water
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  Global Warming: 'Black Carbon' Flowing from Soil to Oceans

  April 19, 2013 — A smaller proportion of black carbon created during combustion will remain in soil than have been estimated before. Contrary to previous understanding, burying black carbon in the ground in order to ... > full story

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  • Massive Amounts of Charcoal Enter the Worlds' Oceans
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  New Understanding of Rare White Shark Movement Around Hawai'i

  April 18, 2013 — A new study sheds light on the relatively rare but occasionally recorded presence of white sharks in waters surrounding the Hawaiian Islands, and suggests a new method to help distinguish between ... > full story
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  'First Step' in Addressing Effects of Climate Change

  April 18, 2013 — A new report on potential effects of climate change uses existing observations and science-based expectations to identify how climate change could affect habitats, plants and animals within the ... > full story
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  Remote-Sensing Study Quantifies Permafrost Degradation in Arctic Alaskan Wetlands

  April 18, 2013 — Geoscientists has achieved unprecedented detail in quantifying subtle, long-period changes in the water levels of shallow lakes and ponds in hard-to-reach Arctic ... > full story
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  Smoking from Hookah Not a Harmless Alternative to Cigarettes

  April 18, 2013 — Smoking tobacco through a hookah is a pastime gaining popularity among the college crowd, but many of them mistakenly believe that using the fragrant water pipe is less harmful than smoking ... > full story
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  Battery Low? Give Your Mobile Some Water

  April 18, 2013 — A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest tap, stream, or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging ... > full story
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  Environmental Toxicology: Removing Nanosilver from Wastewater

  April 18, 2013 — Nanosilver in wastewater can cause severe environmental damage if it occurs as a metal. A new study shows that nanosilver is quickly transformed into less problematic substances on its way to the ... > full story

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