GM grass cleanses soil of toxic pollutants left by military explosives, new study shows
A grass commonly used to fight soil erosion has been genetically modified to successfully remove toxic chemicals left in the ground from munitions that...
Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses
A new Cornell University-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland fisher households in Cambodia, with important implications for understanding...
New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off
A new study finds nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay over 20 years, leading to massive ecological changes in the...
Equipping crop plants for climate change
Biologists have significantly enhanced the tolerance of blue-green algae to high light levels -- with the aid of artificial evolution in the laboratory.
Bornean rajah scops owl rediscovered after 125 years
The Bornean subspecies of Rajah scops owl (Otus brookii brookii), documented in the wild for the first time since 1892, may be its own...
Earthquake, tsunami hazards from subduction zones might be higher than current estimates
Two of the most destructive forces of nature - earthquakes and tsunamis - might actually be more of a threat than current estimates according...
Will your future clothes be made of algae?
For the first time, researchers have used 3D printers and a novel bioprinting technique to print algae into living, photosynthetic materials that are tough...
Less precipitation means less plant diversity
Water is a scarce resource in many of the Earth's ecosystems. This scarcity is likely to increase in the course of climate change. This,...
How plants find their symbiotic partners
Researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Limited fishing zones support reef conservation
Green (no-take) and yellow (limited take) fishing zones within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park equally support a great diversity of fish species. The...
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