Engineered bacterial strains could fertilize crops, reduce waterways pollution
Researchers have engineered strains of the ubiquitous, nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium Azotobacter vinelandii to produce ammonia and excrete it at high concentrations, transferring it into...
Fewer rainy days leading to earlier spring in northern climes
A drop in the total number of rainy days each year is contributing to an earlier arrival of spring for plants in northern climates,...
U.S. coastline to see up to a foot of sea level rise by 2050
The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years....
CROPSR: A new tool to accelerate genetic discoveries
Scientists have developed CROPSR, the first open-source software tool for genome-wide design and evaluation of guide RNA (gRNA) sequences for CRISPR/Cas9 experiments. This tool...
Scientists reveal how Venus fly trap plants snap shut
Scientists have revealed the three-dimensional structure of Flycatcher1, an aptly named protein channel that may enable Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in...
Groundbreaking study finds widespread lead poisoning in bald and golden eagles
A first-of-its-kind, eight-year study has found widespread and frequent lead poisoning in North American bald and golden eagles impacting both species' populations. Researchers evaluated...
Reducing negative impacts of Amazon hydropower expansion on people and nature
Rapid hydroelectric dam expansion in the Amazon poses a serious threat to Earth's largest and most biodiverse river basin. There are 158 dams in...
Measuring the tempo of Utah’s red rock towers
Geologists know well how rock towers and arches shimmy, twist and sway in response to far-off earthquakes, wind and even ocean waves. Their latest...
London produces up to a third more methane than estimates suggest
Measurements of London's atmosphere show the city is releasing more of the potent greenhouse gas methane, primarily from natural gas leaks.
Tall trees in the Amazon can suffer from warmer temperatures
Tall trees in Central Amazonia are impacted by periods of high maximum temperatures, which can cause them to shed their leaves and branches. With...
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