For trees, carbs are key to surviving insect defoliation, study finds
Research reveals that a tree's carbohydrate reserves are crucial to surviving an onslaught of hungry caterpillars.
Scientists take step to improve crops’ photosynthesis, yields
A new study describes a significant step toward improving photosynthesis and increasing yields by putting elements from cyanobacteria into crop plants.
Farmers help create ‘Virtual safe space’ to save bumblebees
Solutions to help pollinators can be tested using a 'virtual safe space' tool created by scientists at the University of Exeter in collaboration with...
Effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers have investigated the extent to which direct capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the ambient air can help to effectively remove greenhouse gases...
Touted as clean, ‘blue’ hydrogen may be worse than gas, coal, researchers say
'Blue' hydrogen -- an energy source that involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural gas -- is being lauded as...
Southeastern U.S. gray foxes may be struggling for survival
A new study suggests competition for food from coyotes -- a relative newcomer to the Southeast -- may be putting pressure on foxes, particularly...
New marmoset species discovered in Brazilian Amazon
A team of scientists has discovered a new marmoset species in the Brazilian Amazon. Schneider's marmoset is named after professor Horacio Schneider, a pioneer...
How Arctic-alpine plants respond to global warming
Researchers have studied how two characteristic Arctic-alpine plant species respond to global warming. They did this by analyzing almost 500 million of their own...
Research shows flocking birds, schooling fish, other collective movements can stabilize ecosystems
In addition to being visually stunning, schools of herring, herds of wildebeest and countless other groups of organisms that act in concert can help...
The Wendelstein 7-X concept proves its efficiency
One of the most important optimization goals underlying the Wendelstein 7-X fusion device has now been confirmed. An analysis shows: In the optimized magnetic...
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