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Research Opens Up the Possibility of More Climate Efficient Trees, Sturdier Building Materials

A genetic engineering method makes it possible to observe how woody cell walls are built in plants. The new research in wood formation, conducted by the University of Copenhagen and others, opens up the possibility of developing sturdier construction materials and perhaps more climate efficient trees.

29 Jan 2021

Rising Emissions from Global Land-Use Jeopardize Paris Climate Agreement Goals

One of President Joe Biden's first post-inauguration acts was to realign the United States with the Paris climate accord, but a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine demonstrates that rising emissions from human land-use will jeopardize the agreement's goals without substantial changes in agricultural practices.

28 Jan 2021

Devonian Marine Faunas Shine New Light on Mystery of Warming Seas

Members of Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences are shining new light on an enduring mystery--one that is millions of years in the making.

28 Jan 2021

Collaboration with Farmers is Key to Improving Soil Health and Agricultural Productivity

There are an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 species of micro-organism per gram of soil. Addition of certain microbes can tailor soil characteristics: removing contaminants, improving fertility and even making barren land available for farming.

27 Jan 2021

Newly Discovered Effect Could Possibly Mitigate Climate-Related Species Extinction

Changes in climate that occur over short periods of time influence biodiversity. For a realistic assessment of these effects, it is necessary to also consider previous temperature trends going far back into Earth's history.

22 Jan 2021

Pearl Millet can Withstand Climate Change Chaos Better than Wheat

In recent years, agriculture and climate experts have been warning that extreme climate events such as severe droughts with frequent heatwaves reduce the production of significant staple food crops like wheat, posing a severe threat to food security.

21 Jan 2021

Research Highlights How a Proposed MPA Network Could Help Protect Antarctic Penguins

New research led by BirdLife International, the University of East Anglia (UEA) and British Antarctic Survey highlights how a proposed network of marine protected areas could help safeguard some of the most important areas at sea for breeding Antarctic penguins.

21 Jan 2021

Study Provides Insights into Seafloor Marine Litter

The Messina Strait, a submarine bridge separating the island of Sicily from the Italian Peninsula, is the area with the largest marine litter density worldwide -more than a million objects per square kilometre in some parts-, as reported in a new review paper published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

20 Jan 2021

Plant Pathologists Compile Data About Annual Corn Reductions Caused by Diseases

Plant pathologists working at universities across 26 corn-producing states in the United States and in Ontario, Canada, compiled data about annual corn reductions caused by diseases. Estimated loss from each disease varied greatly by region.

18 Jan 2021