Soap bubbles pollinated a pear orchard without damaging delicate flowers
Soap bubbles facilitated the pollination of a pear orchard by delivering pollen grains to targeted flowers, demonstrating that this whimsical technique can successfully pollinate...
Knock-knock? Who’s there? How coral let symbiotic algae in
Biologists have solved a longstanding marine science mystery that could aid coral conservation. The researchers identified the type of cell that enables a soft...
Tomato’s hidden mutations revealed in study of 100 varieties
A new analysis of difficult-to-access genetic variation is the most comprehensive ever conducted in plants. It could guide the improvement of tomatoes and other...
Wind farms on the Black Sea coast could endanger bat populations in Eastern Europe
The Via Pontica, an important migration route for birds in Eastern Europe, runs along the Black Sea coast of Romania and Bulgaria. Bats also...
Arctic Ocean acidification worse than previously expected
The Arctic Ocean will take up more carbon dioxide over the 21st century than predicted by most climate models, according to researchers. This additional...
Geoscientists create deeper look at processes below Earth’s surface with 3D images
Geoscientists recently used massive amounts of earthquake data and supercomputers to generate high-resolution, 3D images of the dynamic geological processes taking place far below...
Women commuting during rush hour are exposed to higher levels of pollutants
Studies have shown associations between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth and low birthweight. A new study finds...
Air quality impacts early brain development
Does living close to roadways pose a risk to the developing brain? A study found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased...
‘SlothBot in the Garden’ demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in...
Why the Mediterranean is a climate change hotspot
A new analysis uncovers the basis of the severe rainfall declines predicted by many models.
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