How plants colonize the base of an active stratovolcano
New research in plants that colonized the base of an active stratovolcano reveals that two simple molecular steps rewired nutrient transport, enabling adaptation.
For wetland plants, sea-level rise stamps out benefits of higher CO2
Wetlands across the globe are in danger of drowning from rising seas. But for decades, scientists held out hope that another aspect of climate...
Scientists hone long-range forecasting of US tornadoes, hail
New research identifies three specific orientations of atmospheric phenomena occurring near the equator over the Maritime continent that increase the probability of severe U.S....
On the road to cleaner, greener, and faster driving
Researchers have developed a technique to control a fleet of autonomous vehicles as they approach and pass through a signalized intersection in a way...
Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s because of climate change
Tropical trees in Australia's rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the...
Oat reference genome: Insights into a uniquely healthy cereal crop
Cultivated oat (Avena sativa L.) is an old crop thought to have been domesticated over 3,000 years ago, while growing as a weed in...
Scallops swim into illuminated fishing pots
Scallops are drawn to illuminated fishing pots like moths to a flame. The study examined the effect of LED lights on crab and lobster...
At-risk sea life in the Atlantic needs better protection from an increase in shipping
New research has shown a dramatic increase in shipping in the North East Atlantic. Scientists now warn that more monitoring in the area is...
Bringing order to the chaos of sea level projections
In their effort to provide decisionmakers with insight into the consequences of climate change, climate researchers are bringing order to the large amount of...
United States’ ocean conservation efforts have major gaps, analysis shows
More than 98 percent of U.S. waters outside the central Pacific Ocean are not part of a marine protected area, and the ones that...
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