New study on a recently discovered chlorophyll molecule could be key to better solar...
Photosynthesis, the process by which some organisms convert sunlight into chemical energy, is well known. But, it is a complex phenomenon, which involves a...
Irrigation temporarily alleviates hot extremes
Researchers found evidence that expanding irrigation has dampened anthropogenic warming during hot days, with particularly strong effects over South Asia.
Newly created embryo nourishes hope for the survival of the northern white rhino
In December 2019 the team of scientists and conservationists repeated the egg collection from the northern white rhinos in Kenya and was able to...
Building materials come alive with help from bacteria
New living building materials can grow and multiply -- and may help to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from infrastructure in the future.
Analyzing DNA in soil could be an effective way of tracking animals
Genetic material left behind by animals can provide critical clues to aid conservation and research. New research shows studying DNA in soil samples can...
Global warming to increase violent crime in the United States
A new study predicts millions of additional violent crimes in coming decades.
Nitrogen-fixing genes could help grow more food using fewer resources
Scientists have transferred a collection of genes into plant-colonizing bacteria that let them draw nitrogen from the air and turn it into ammonia, a...
Are sinking soils in the Everglades related to climate change?
Characterized by alligators, airboats and catfish, the Everglades is a region of swampy wetlands in southern Florida. In addition to the area's role in...
Reconnecting with nature key for sustainability
People who live in more built up areas and spend less free-time in nature are also less likely to take actions that benefit the...
Astronomers reveal interstellar thread of one of life’s building blocks
Phosphorus is an essential element for life as we know it. But how it arrived on the early Earth is something of a mystery....
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