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Study Suggests Ways to Build More Resilient and Diverse Ecosystems

The findings identify critical weaknesses in current tree-planting strategies in cities across the United States and suggest ways to build more resilient and diverse ecosystems.

28 Sep 2022

Study Reveals Copepod Adaptations to Global Warming

Ocean food webs depend on copepods, which have the ability to genetically adjust to warmer and more acidic waters. This is the outcome of a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Sep 2022

Coral Genome Reveals Pathway for Cysteine Biosynthesis

Researchers have discovered a high-quality genome present in coral, reveling a new pathway for animal cysteine biosynthesis.

26 Sep 2022

Marine Microbes Biodegrade and Consume Polyurethane Foam

To solve the ever-growing problem of plastic pollution, researchers have created new biodegradable polymers intended to replace traditionally utilized plastic

23 Sep 2022

Onset or Dates of Autumn Leaf Color Change Not Likely to be Affected by Climate Change

It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, and the nights are cooling down. But when will the natural fireworks display of autumn leaves actually begin this year?

23 Sep 2022

Global Tree Species Diversity Could Enhance Drought Resistance of Forests

A research team led by Prof. WANG Tao and Dr. LIU Dan from the Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed that tree species diversity could enhance drought resistance in nearly half the world's forests.

22 Sep 2022

WHOI-led Project on Coral Reef Tech Awarded $5M from NSF

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) $5 million to participate in NSF’s groundbreaking Convergence Accelerator Program.

22 Sep 2022

Enviva to Present at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh

Today, Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, announced that it will be presenting at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum on Thursday and Friday, September 22-23, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA. Enviva’s President, Thomas Meth, will join an assembly of the world’s largest and leading companies, countries, and international experts who share the common mission of accelerating the clean energy transition.

From Enviva 22 Sep 2022

Wildfire Smoke May Intensify Arctic Phytoplankton Bloom

A new study suggests that smoke from a Siberian wildfire might have delivered sufficient nitrogen to parts of the Arctic Ocean to intensify a phytoplankton bloom.

20 Sep 2022

Chemical Fingerprints Could Land the Biggest Catch: Seafood Fraudsters

Universal chemical fingerprints that can trace the geographic origins of many marine species have been developed by Australian scientists to help combat seafood fraud and stop illegal and unsustainable fishing.

13 Sep 2022