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Plants lengthen and bend to secure access to sunlight. Despite observing this phenomenon for centuries, scientists do not fully understand it. Now, scientists have...
Zero to hero: Overlooked material could help reduce our carbon footprint
Reducing the amount of CO2 in our environment is crucial for mitigating climate change and needs materials that can adsorb CO2 from air under...
Waterbirds affected by low water, high salt levels in lakes
A recent study shows food sources for migratory birds decline with low water levels and high salt content in lakes.
Microplastics found deep in sand where turtles nest
Microplastics have been found deep in the sand on beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs.
Twitter fight: Birds use social networks to pick opponents wisely
Researchers say animals such as monk parakeets seem to understand where they fit in a dominance hierarchy and pick their fights accordingly. This high-level...
Timing matters: How to use tillage more effectively for weed management
Researchers have examined the impact of tillage on four sites in the northeastern US that were tilled every two weeks during the growing season.
Microbes go dark to stay warm in cooler climates
Microorganisms in colder climates darken themselves to capture more heat from the sun and improve their ability to survive, according to a new study.
‘Slothbot’ takes a leisurely approach to environmental monitoring
For environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, infrastructure maintenance and certain security applications, slow and energy efficient can be better than fast and always needing a...
How the chemical industry can meet the climate goals
Researchers analyzed various possibilities for reducing the net CO2 emissions of the chemical industry to zero. Their conclusion? The chemical industry can in fact...
Heatwaves could reduce the survival of coral larvae and the connectivity of coral populations...
Global climate change and, in particular, the warming of the oceans has caused the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves to increase every year,...
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