Exploiting plants’ ability to ‘tell the time’ to make food production more sustainable
Plant scientists say circadian clock genes, which enable plants to measure daily and seasonal rhythms, should be targeted in agriculture and crop breeding for...
New optical hydrogen sensors eliminate risk of sparking
A new study documents an inexpensive, spark-free, optical-based hydrogen sensor that is more sensitive -- and faster -- than previous models.
Combining solar panels and lamb grazing increases land productivity, study finds
Land productivity could be greatly increased by combining sheep grazing and solar energy production on the same land, according to new research.
Corals that ‘spit’ algae
Microalgae of the dinoflagellate group have engaged in intracellular symbioses with corals since primeval times. Researchers recently discovered that such symbioses depend on the...
Was North America populated by ‘stepping stone’ migration across Bering Sea?
A new study may answer 'one of the greatest mysteries of our time . . . when humans made the first bold journey to...
Scientists propose improvements to precision crop irrigation
With threats of water scarcity complicating the need to feed a growing global population, it is more important than ever to get crop irrigation...
The Arctic’s greening, but it won’t save us
New research suggests that new green biomass in the Arctic is not as large a carbon sink as scientists had hoped.
Methane release rapidly increases in the wake of the melting ice sheets
Melting of the Arctic ice sheets caused rapid methane release from the ocean floor during the last two deglaciations, according to a new study....
Light, in addition to ocean temperature, plays role in coral bleaching
A study has found that shade can mitigate the effects of heat stress on corals.
Global glacier retreat has accelerated
Scientists have shown that almost all the world's glaciers are becoming thinner and losing mass - and that these changes are picking up pace....
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