Decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide key to ancient climate transition
A decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels led to a fundamental shift in the behavior of the Earth's climate system around one million...
Bridging the ‘practice science gap’ to optimize restoration projects
As restoration projects throughout the country focus on restoring natural ecosystems, researchers are looking for ways to better bridge the 'practice science gap' between...
Archaeologist says fire, not corn, key to prehistoric survival in arid Southwest
Archaeologists have found scant evidence that people grew corn around the Grand Canyon 1,200 years ago. Instead, he said they used fire to prepare...
Less life: Limited phosphorus recycling suppressed early Earth’s biosphere
The amount of biomass -- life -- in Earth's ancient oceans may have been limited due to low recycling of the key nutrient phosphorus,...
Large-scale approach reveals imperfect actor in plant biotechnology
Scientists have unraveled the molecular activities of a key protein that can enable plants to withstand a common herbicide. Their findings reveal how the...
Fighting plant disease at warm temperatures keeps food on the table
An issue of global concern is the anticipated shortage of agricultural output to meet the steady rise in human population. Scientists understand that overcoming...
As climate warms, mice morph
Milder winters have led to physical alterations in two species of mice in southern Quebec in the past 50 years -- providing a textbook...
Fear of sharks influences seaweed growth on Fijian coral reefs
Fishes' fear of sharks helps shape shallow reef habitats in the Pacific, according to new research. The study is the first clear case of...
Harvesting the sun for power and produce: Agrophotovoltaics increases the land use efficiency by...
Until now, acreage was designated for either photovoltaics or photosynthesis, that is, to generate electricity or grow crops. An agrophotovoltaics (APV) pilot project, however,...
Breakthrough in tornado short-term forecasting could mean earlier, more accurate warnings
Researchers have developed a tornado-prediction method they say could buy as much as 20 minutes additional warning time. Using high-altitude turbulence radar can help...
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