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Biology: Microbiology Ecology: Trees Environmental: Ecosystems
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Forests benefit from tree species variety and genetic diversity      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Reforestation projects should include a variety of tree species and ensure genetic diversity within each species to maximize new forests' health and productivity.

Energy: Batteries
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Nanoengineers develop a predictive database for materials      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Nanoengineers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts the structure and dynamic properties of any material -- whether existing or new -- almost instantaneously. Known as M3GNet, the algorithm was used to develop matterverse.ai, a database of more than 31 million yet-to-be-synthesized materials with properties predicted by machine learning algorithms. Matterverse.ai facilitates the discovery of new technological materials with exceptional properties.

Ecology: Trees Environmental: Ecosystems
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Animals are key to restoring the world's forests      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

By dispersing seeds, animals can rapidly reestablish plant diversity in degraded forests.

Biology: Microbiology Ecology: Trees
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Genome studies uncover a new branch in fungal evolution      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

About 600 seemingly disparate fungi that had resisted categorization have been shown to have a common ancestor, according to a a research team that used genome sequencing to give these peculiar creatures a new classification home.

Ecology: Trees
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Old World flycatchers' family tree mapped      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The European robin's closest relatives are found in tropical Africa. The European robin is therefore not closely related to the Japanese robin, despite their close similarity in appearance. This is confirmed by a new study of the Old World flycatcher family, to which these birds belong. The study comprises 92 per cent of the more than 300 species in this family.

Energy: Batteries
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Scientists convert waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and electric vehicles      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have developed a technique to convert waste paper, from single-use packaging and bags, and cardboard boxes, into a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. Through a process called carbonisation which converts paper into pure carbon, the researchers turned the paper's fibers into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable batteries that power mobile phones, medical equipment, and electric vehicles.

Ecology: Trees
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What shapes the composition of microbes in a warbler's gut?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Differences among the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms that live within birds' digestive tracts -- their gut microbiomes -- are not primarily driven by diet diversity, contrary to a recently proposed hypothesis. Instead, a team of researchers found that evolution may play a larger role in explaining these differences, which could potentially have implications for how these species adapt to new habitats.

Energy: Batteries
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Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new discovery could finally usher the development of solid-state lithium batteries, which would be more lightweight, compact, and safe than current lithium batteries. The growth of metallic filaments called dendrites within the solid electrolyte has been a longstanding obstacle, but the new study explains how dendrites form and how to divert them.

Ecology: Trees
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Planting trees can save lives, study shows      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A 30-year tree planting campaign in Portland, Oregon, allowed researchers to show that the number of trees planted in the street is associated with reductions in mortality, and that the association grows stronger as the trees age and grow.

Energy: Batteries
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Understanding a cerium quirk could help advance grid-scale energy storage      (via sciencedaily.com) 

An explanation for why flow batteries using the metal cerium in a sulfuric acid electrolyte fall short on voltage could pave the way for better battery chemistry.

Ecology: Trees Environmental: Ecosystems
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Half of replanted tropical trees don't survive      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

On average, about half of trees planted in tropical and sub-tropical forest restoration efforts do not survive more than five years, but there is enormous variation in outcomes, new research has found.

Energy: Batteries
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Putting the brakes on lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are used to power everything from smart watches to electric vehicles, thanks to the large amounts of energy they can store in small spaces. When overheated, however, they're prone to catching fire or even exploding. But recent research offers a possible solution with a new technology that can swiftly put the brakes on a Li-ion battery, shutting it down when it gets too hot.

Energy: Batteries
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Previously unseen processes reveal path to better rechargeable battery performance      (via sciencedaily.com) 

To design better rechargeable ion batteries, engineers and chemists have collaborated to combine a powerful new electron microscopy technique and data mining to visually pinpoint areas of chemical and physical alteration within ion batteries.

Ecology: Trees Geoscience: Geology
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Evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A study has found evidence that the evolution of tree roots over 300 million years ago triggered mass extinction events through the same chemical processes created by pollution in modern oceans and lakes.

Ecology: Trees
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Lianas more likely to infest smaller trees in Southeast Asian forests, transforming knowledge in understudied area      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Woody climbing plants, known as lianas, are more likely to infest smaller trees in Malaysian forests and therefore stop them growing to their full potential, which may have implications for climate change.

Biology: Microbiology Ecology: Trees
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Ambrosia beetles breed and maintain their own food fungi      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A recent experiment provides evidence of a bark beetle species' agricultural capability. The fruit-tree pinhole borer can suppress the growth of weed fungi and promote food fungi.

Energy: Batteries
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Water for drinking? Nope, water for batteries      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A research team develops aqueous rechargeable batteries based on zinc anodes. Polymeric artificial interphase to improve battery stability.

Energy: Batteries
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2D nanosheets as anodes in Li-ion batteries: The answer is in the sheets      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Researchers use titanium diboride nanosheets as anode material in lithium-ion batteries to enable fast charging and extend battery life.

Ecology: Trees Environmental: Ecosystems Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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El Niño increases seedling mortality even in drought-tolerant forests      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists conducted a 7-year study on seedling recruitment and mortality in a national park in Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. During the study period, an extremely strong El Niño event occurred, leading to a stronger and longer drought than normal. Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs), which experience an annual dry season, are considered drought-tolerant. Nevertheless, the study found that seedling mortality increased in SDTFs when severe and prolonged drought occurred.

Energy: Batteries
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Batteries without critical raw materials      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The market for rechargeable batteries is growing rapidly, but the necessary raw materials are limited. Sodium-ion batteries, for example, could offer an alternative. Researchers have investigated new combinations of electrolyte solutions and electrode materials for this purpose.