carbon
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The forest is home to one of the largest continuous areas of blanket bog in the Lake District and acts as a huge carbon store.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Other simulated changes, including increased atmospheric carbon dioxide, did not alter the availability of suitable climates for crocodiles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
By calculating how much oxygen was needed to balance the other elements, along with the oxygen already contained in water and carbon dioxide, the scientists could estimate how much remained unaccounted for.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Port of Long Beach aims to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2050.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He inserts carbon paper into the carriage and rolls it into place.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
More disordered carbons store ions more efficiently in their nanopores, and the team are hoping to use these results to design better supercapacitors.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024
Lignin is the world's most abundant source of renewable aromatic carbons, but its irregular structure makes it notoriously difficult to break apart into useful components.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
He opened his order book and straightened the carbons with patient care.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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