Discovery could pave the way for disease-resistant rice crops
Researchers have uncovered an unusual protein activity in rice that can be exploited to give crops an edge in the evolutionary arms race against...
Stressed plants must have iron under control
When land plants' nutrient availability dwindles, they have to respond to this stress. Plant researchers have used available data to examine which genes plants...
Ice sheets impact core elements of the Earth’s carbon cycle
The Earth's carbon cycle is crucial in controlling the greenhouse gas content of our atmosphere, and ultimately our climate.
Fishing leads to investigation of environmental changes in waterways
A fisherman's curiosity led to identification of the correlation between microbial communities in recreational freshwater locales and seasonal environmental changes, according to researchers.
Compost key to sequestering carbon in the soil
In a 19-year study, scientists dug roughly 6 feet down to compare soil carbon changes in different cropping systems. They found that compost is...
Helping threatened coho salmon could generate hundreds of millions in non-market economic benefits
A new study provides evidence that increasing the abundance of a threatened or endangered species can deliver large benefits to the citizens of the...
Microplastic drifting down with the snow
Over the past several years, microplastic particles have repeatedly been detected in sea-water, drinking water, and even in animals. But these minute particles are...
Solving mystery of pilot Amelia Earhart
Researchers are setting out to find answers to disappearance of famed pilot Amelia Earhart. An autonomous surface vehicle (ASV), or robot, can explore the...
Rapid evolution: New findings on its molecular mechanisms
Evolutionary biologists have analyzed the role of microRNAs in the evolution of new species.
New insight into glaciers regulating global silicon cycling
A new review of silicon cycling in glacial environments highlights the potential importance of glaciers in exporting silicon to downstream ecosystems.
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