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Democratic governors have bold ideas to transform health care: Harvard researchers
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Climate change: How could artificial photosynthesis contribute to limiting global warming?
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Tanzania forest to be protected as a result of major scientific discoveries
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Summit highlights caribbean disaster preparedness and collaboration to strengthen resilience
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Feds, states can help biochar live up to its soil-saving potential
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New policy design needed to tackle global environmental threat, according to report
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Flu vaccines, food waste, astronaut team-building, indoor air pollution, the 2020 census, and more at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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States take the lead in creating more health protective drinking water guidelines
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Close flu vaccine supply gaps to ease flu seasons, make pandemics less deadly
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Why people reject city trees
Study explains why thousands of Detroit residents rejected city's tree planting effortsCredit: Christine Carmichael/UVMGund Trees are a hallmark of vibrant ...
2019 Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: Asia-Pacific
UNSW Sydney to host international summit exploring the impact of research on society The Times Higher Education Research Excellence Summit: ...
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