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A systematic review highlights the vulnerability of coffee quality to environmental shifts associated with climate change and practices to mitigate the effects. Findings have...
Managing water resources in a low-to-no-snow future
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How climate change may affect rain in U.S. Corn Belt
Air humidity is more important than soil moisture in influencing whether it rains in the United States Corn Belt, an agricultural area in the...
Urban areas across the US are undercounting greenhouse gas emissions
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Scientists reveal genetic secrets of stress-tolerant mangrove trees
Researchers have decoded the genome of the mangrove tree, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, and revealed how this species regulates its genes in order to cope with...
Clues from the ancient past can help predict abrupt climate change
Climate 'tipping points' can be better understood and predicted using climate change data taken from the ancient past, new research shows.
Nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites found in southern Mexico
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Insect digestive enzyme activates sugar-containing plant defense substance
The degradation of plant defense substances by insect digestive enzymes can influence the insects' preference for certain food plants, a new study now shows...
The hidden benefits of high-speed rail
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01199-zImprovements in public transport are often regarded as essential to combat climate change. A study investigating...
Impact of high-speed rail on road traffic and greenhouse gas emissions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 October 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01190-8Intercity high-speed rail (HSR) can have large climate benefits with its high energy efficiency. This study...
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