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A sowing, pruning, and harvesting robot for SynecocultureTM farming

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Noise harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems

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An elegant new orchid hiding in plain sight

It is extremely rare for a new plant species to be discovered in Japan, a nation where flora has been extensively studied and documented....

Mountain forests are being lost at an accelerating rate, putting biodiversity at risk

More than 85% of the world's bird, mammal, and amphibian species live in mountains, particularly in forest habitats, but researchers report that these forests...

Rivers and streams in the Andean Cordillera are hot spots for greenhouse gases emissions

Researchers show that rivers in the Andean mountains contribute 35% and 72% of riverine emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and methane (CH4 )...

New study counts the environmental cost of managing Japanese knotweed

New research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed. Different ways of trying to control the invasive...

Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops

A new discovery, reported in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could lead to the breeding of corn crops...

How can we tackle the biggest challenges? Ask a plant

Without plants, we'd have no air to breathe or food to eat, yet plant science lingers in the shadowy wings while other fields take...

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