Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are working to turn coal waste into a source of critical minerals, using microorganisms and artificial intelligence as part of a $6 million National ...

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A new study shows that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can orchestrate plants and bacteria to simultaneously break down PAHs and immobilize mercury in co-contaminated soil.

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Researchers have developed a practical strategy for recovering biosynthetic information from fragmented metagenomic data.

Strike continuity at the Atha Energy Angilak Project has more than doubled this season, from 1.45 km to about 3.4 km. That ...

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A USGS-led study published in Scientific Reports reveals that nanocrystalline marcasite rocks from Escanaba Trough can spontaneously combust when exposed to air, raising significant safety concerns ...