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Climate news from ScienceDaily.com

• Thermochemical tech shows promising path for building heat
  Energy stored in thermochemical materials can effectively heat indoor spaces, particularly in humid regions, according to researchers.
• Secrets of horse genetics for conservation, breeding
  Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.
• High exposure to everyday chemicals during pregnancy linked to asthma risk in children
  A new study sheds light on a potential link between exposure to certain everyday chemicals during pregnancy and the development of asthma in children. The study analyzed data from over 3,500 mother-child pairs as part of the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS), a large-scale nationwide research project.