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Climate Connection Between Indian and Pacific Oceans Is Unraveling, Study Finds

Researchers have identified a significant disruption in the climatic relationship between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Ancient climate records indicate these two ocean basins have maintained a synchronized pattern for centuries, but that connection is now deteriorating in ways not seen before. The link between these oceans influences weather patterns,

Engineered Yeast Converts Plastic and Agricultural Waste into Edible Food

Scientists have engineered yeast strains capable of breaking down PET plastic—the most common type of plastic in single-use packaging—alongside agricultural waste, converting these materials into food-grade ingredients. The resulting product, a protein-rich cookie dubbed µBites, demonstrates how synthetic biology could address two pressing global challenges simultaneously: plastic pollution

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EPA Proposes Eliminating Power Plant Pollution Rules as AI Data Center Demand Surges

EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Standards The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week a proposal to eliminate all remaining standards limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in the United States. The move marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to roll back environmental regulations in

Ancient Feather in Dinosaur Poop Offers New Insight into Bird Survival

Ancient Feather in Dinosaur Poop May Reveal Why Birds Survived the Asteroid A recently discovered feather embedded within 66-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur coprolite provides fresh clues about the evolutionary traits that enabled modern birds to endure the catastrophic asteroid impact. The specimen originates from an extinct bird species possessing more primitive

Brookhaven Lab to Lead $14M AI Initiative for National Electric Grid Modernization

Brookhaven National Laboratory has been selected to lead a $14 million initiative aimed at modernizing the United States' electric grid through artificial intelligence. The project, known as the Genesis Mission, will develop AI-driven solutions to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and resilience. The initiative targets critical infrastructure challenges facing the

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Water Scarcity Threatens Arizona's Semiconductor Ambitions

Arizona's position as a centerpiece of the bipartisan push to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing is facing a growing threat: water scarcity. The state, which has been a manufacturing hub since the early days of the semiconductor industry, is now where both TSMC and Intel are constructing massive new

Anak Krakatau Eruption Leaves 8 Missing in Indonesia

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in early September, sending plumes of gas and ash high into the atmosphere. The eruption has prompted ongoing search and rescue operations as eight people remain missing, including five journalists who were in the area covering the event. Anak Krakatau, which means '