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Honeybee metamorphosis map uncovers 842 active DNA switches that drive worker bee developm

Researchers have identified "DNA switches" that become active as honeybee larvae grow into worker bees, offering new insight into the development of these important pollinators and the ecosystems they support.

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Automated system detects early signs of nanomaterials toxicity

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has developed a toxicity assessment system that automatically measures and analyzes the heart rate of Daphnia magna. Capable of processing heart rate data from approximately 150 individuals per hour, the system can assess the toxi

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Heavy rain may be driving tire pollution into Florida waterways

Florida International University scientists have, for the first time, detected a toxic tire-derived chemical in Florida waterways and developed a new testing method that makes it easier to find and monitor the pollutant at extremely low levels. The study focuses on 6PPD-quinone (

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Thames Water aumenta pagamentos de bônus para £4m apesar de incerteza sobre o futuro

Resultados anuais mostram que a dívida líquida da empresa em dificuldades subiu para £19,7bn, acima dos £17,7bn do ano anterior.

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Calls for government action on chemical pollution

Cherwell District Council leader urges forever chemical pollution action around former RAF base. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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New electrocatalyst helps turn polluted water into fertilizer and polymers

A new electrochemical system simultaneously converts plant-derived materials and nitrate pollutants into valuable industrial chemicals. Developed by Tohoku University researchers, the system provides a more sustainable way to manufacture chemicals while helping address wastewater

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Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burningNew research shows that the unreliability of fossil fuel supply chains and consequential price surges can lead to deterioration in air quality as people change their cons

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Adapting to the heat: four ideas from European cities

From checking on older neighbours to greening spaces, some cities are stepping up efforts to keep people safeEurope live – latest updatesExtreme heat has seared Europe this week, with the UK smashing its top heat record for June for three days in a row, and France sweltering thro

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Coal pollution reaches one of Earth's most remote mountain regions

The Himalayas are often seen as one of Earth's great natural barriers, separating the heavily populated and industrialized regions of South Asia from the remote Tibetan Plateau. But new research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that this mountain range is not

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Why Ho Chi Minh City's pollution sources may have been misread for years

Biomass burning, including the combustion of wood, charcoal and agricultural residues, is a major source of PM2.5, a fine particulate matter that degrades air quality and poses risks to human health. Much of this pollution is tracked by looking at levels of levoglucosan, a chemic

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The order of species loss alters how grasslands maintain stability, study finds

Grasslands account for roughly 40% of terrestrial ecosystems and are paramount to global food security. Wild grasslands provide food for livestock and habitat for pollinators and act as a carbon sink in the era of climate change. Maintaining the health of native grasslands is a c

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Compliant farmers could face fewer inspections under new pollution proposals

The latest draft Nutrients Action Policy caused controversy when it was initially launched last year. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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