Global peatlands—huge expanses of partially decayed vegetation—store more carbon than is naturally present in the atmosphere but are under pressure from drainage-based agriculture. New research from Murdoch University reveals that peatlands present a major opportunity […]
British policymakers planning for climate change now have detailed worst-case scenarios at their disposal, filling a gap that left the UK unprepared for extreme outcomes.This post was originally published on this site.
Imagine a future where you board an American Airlines flight without a gate agent scanning a boarding pass.This post was originally published on this site.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign corn breeders know profitability is about more than yield. By tweaking kernel composition, they can tailor corn for lucrative biotech applications, industrial products, overseas markets, and more. But to efficiently unlock […]
Just when we thought we had described all the possible marine environmental recipients of plastic pollution, new research comes in to overturn the picture.This post was originally published on this site.
Stanford researchers have uncovered evidence that deep underwater earthquakes can spur the growth of massive phytoplankton blooms at the ocean surface.This post was originally published on this site.
Wildfires can benefit forests by clearing old debris, leaving behind fertilizer, and more. For over a century, the United States has poured billions of dollars into fire suppression tactics to keep people, homes and critical […]
The onset of sudden cold spells can threaten plant survival, especially during early growth phases. But how do plants detect low temperatures fast enough to initiate life-saving changes? Researchers at Chonnam National University have identified […]
Water is a vital resource. Life on Earth, as we know it, is impossible without access to safe drinking water. Concerns over declining quality and consistency of municipal drinking water supplied to consumers have been […]
On the shelf in a European supermarket, two packs of pasta sit side by side. Both claim to be “climate friendly.” One carries a bright green “A” in a traffic-light scheme. The other shows a […]
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