Scale of human impact on planet has changed course of Earth’s history, scientists suggest
The significant scale of human impact on our planet has changed the course of Earth history, an international team of scientists.
Win-win strategies for climate and food security
Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture and forestry sectors could lead to increased food prices -- but new research identifies strategies...
Compound from oilseeds may be high-value product
Extracting a substance called glucosinolate from camelina and carinata seeds may help bring these promising sources of biofuel one stop closer to reality.
Helium found in coal seams could aid safe shale gas extraction
Natural deposits of helium gas found in UK coal seams could help scientists monitor the secure recovery of coal or shale gas from underground...
New study changes our view on flying insects
For the first time, researchers are able to prove that there is an optimal speed for certain insects when they fly. At this speed,...
Erosion from ancient tsunami in Northern California
Geologists use ground-penetrating radar to determine the breadth and depth of erosion from an ancient tsunami in Northern California.
Algae with light switch
The adhesion of Chlamydomonas, a unicellular alga, to surfaces is light-dependent.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities exposed with new DNA sequencing approach
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal systems play crucial roles in their environment, affecting the plants that can grow there and the nutrients in the soils. Researchers...
A stinging report: Climate change a major threat to bumble bees
New research is helping to explain the link between a changing global climate and a dramatic decline in bumble bee populations worldwide.
Antarctica: Return of the Weddell polynya supports Kiel climate model
Currently, winter has still a firm grip on Antarctica. At this time of the year, the Weddell Sea usually is covered with a thick...
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