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Earth’s inner core may be oxygen-rich

Iron-rich Fe–O compounds at Earth’s core pressures/CREDIT:Jin Liu

Oxygen is the key substance for life and one of the most abundant elements in the Earth. However, it’s still unknown whether oxygen is present and in which form in the inner core with extreme high pressure and temperature conditions, and almost composed of pure iron. Scientists co-led by Dr. Jin Liu from HPSTAR (the Center for High Pressure Science ...

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Wheat prices spike due to climate change: Study

Wheat harvest season in North China Plain/PENG Huiru

Rising temperatures are harmful to wheat yields. However, crop yields do not provide a holistic vision of food security. The impacts of climate change on wheat price, livelihood and agricultural market fundamentals are also important to food security but have been largely overlooked. An international research team has now estimated the comprehensive impact of climate change and extreme climate events ...

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