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A group of researchers has discovered a new approach to cereal plant breeding that takes into account the internal 'calculator' of plant seeds that...

Mangrove genetic diversity in Africa

Researcher have published a large-scale study examining the genetic diversity of mangroves over more than 1,800 miles of coastline in the Western Indian Ocean,...

The new EU climate target could phase out coal power in Europe as early...

Tightening the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) in line with the EU Green Deal would dramatically speed up the decarbonization of Europe's power...

Ship traffic dropped during first months of COVID pandemic

Ship movements on the world's oceans dropped in the first half of 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions came into force, a new study shows.

Value from sewage? New technology makes pig farming more environmentally friendly

A novel nitrate removal system can clean up the wastewater produced by swine farms.

Study first to explore combined impacts of fishing and ocean warming on fish populations

The combined effect of rapid ocean warming and the practice of targeting big fish is affecting the viability of wild populations and global fish...

Vertical turbines could be the future for wind farms

The now-familiar sight of traditional propeller wind turbines could be replaced in the future with wind farms containing more compact and efficient vertical turbines....

Researcher re-evaluates estimate of the world’s high-altitude population

New findings detailing the world's estimate of how many people live in high-altitude regions will provide insight into future research of human physiology.

Social tensions preceded disruptions in ancient Pueblo societies

Drought is often blamed for the periodic disruptions of ancient Pueblo societies of the U.S. Southwest, but in a study with potential implications for...

Cleaner water through corn

Corn is America's top agricultural crop, and also one of its most wasteful. About half the harvest -- stalks, leaves, husks, and cobs --...

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