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Contrary to popular belief, seasonal rains are not the most important factor for starting the growth cycle of plants across Africa. New research shows...
Game changer: New chemical keeps plants plump
Scientists have created a chemical to help plants hold onto water, which could stem the tide of massive annual crop losses from drought and...
Mountain streams emit a surprising amount of carbon dioxide
For the first time, scientists have measured the total amount of CO2 emissions from mountain streams worldwide. This research builds on recent findings and...
US corn yields get boost from a global warming ‘hole’
The global average temperature has increased 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the last 100 years. In contrast, the Corn Belt of the U.S., one of...
Higher local earthworm diversity in temperate regions than in the tropics
In any single location, there are typically more earthworms and more earthworm species found in temperate regions than in the tropics. Global climate change...
GIS-based analysis of fault zone geometry and hazard in an urban environment
Typical geologic investigations of active earthquake fault zones require that the fault can be observed at or near the Earth's surface. However, in urban...
The shelf life of pyrite
What exactly triggers the increase in carbon dioxide concentrations that causes the transition from a glacial stage to a warm stage is not fully...
A win-win for forests and small-holder dairy farming in East Africa
The native Napier grass could hold the key to improving diets, boosting farming yields and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in East Africa. Growing and...
Structural protein essential for ciliary harmony in comb jellies
Researchers have identified a structural protein that is essential for the coordinated beating of millions of tiny cilia on the surface of comb jellies....
Imperfect diamonds paved road to historic Deep Earth discoveries
Researchers have explored how carbon moves between Earth's interior, surface and atmosphere; how much deep carbon exists, in what forms (including vast microbial life);...
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