Rice plants evolve to adapt to flooding
Although water is essential for plant growth, excessive amounts can waterlog and kill a plant. In South and Southeast Asia, where periodic flooding occurs...
Growth rates of loblolly pine trees
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Climate change-induced march of treelines halted by unsuitable soils
Researchers have discovered unsuitable soil at higher altitudes may be halting the advancement of treelines. This finding dispels the commonly held assumption that climate...
Turn exercise into a game and see encouraging results
A team of researchers built a web-based app called MapTrek. When synced with a Fitbit, MapTrek allows users to go on virtual walking tours...
Algae have land genes
The genome of the algae species Chara braunii has been decoded. It already contains the first genetic characteristics that enabled the water plants' evolutionary...
5,300-year-old Iceman’s last meal reveals remarkably high-fat diet
In 1991, German tourists discovered a human body that was later determined to be the oldest naturally preserved ice mummy, known as Otzi or...
How gold nanoparticles could improve solar energy storage
Star-shaped gold nanoparticles, coated with a semiconductor, can produce hydrogen from water over four times more efficiently than other methods - opening the door...
How ocean warmth triggers glacial melting far away
The melting of glaciers on one side of the globe can trigger disintegration of glaciers on the other side of the globe, as has...
The secret life of lobster (trade): Could we be in hot water?
In today's hyper-connected world, a growing number of nations are acting as 'middlemen' in the seafood supply chain. This makes it increasingly difficult to...
Geological records reveal sea-level rise threatens UK salt marshes, study says
Sea-level rise will endanger valuable salt marshes across the United Kingdom by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated, according to an international study....
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