Study believed to be the first to test this method in real-world farming conditions; soil amendments resulted in fewer locusts, less damage and a doubled crop yield.
Mosquitoes’ Thirst for Human Blood Has Increased as Biodiversity Loss Worsens
In an ecosystem that’s losing much of its biodiversity, mosquitoes might be shifting to a new food source.
A 3,000-year high: Alaska’s Arctic is entering a dangerous new fire era
For thousands of years, wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were rare. That changed sharply in the 20th century, when warming temperatures dried soils and fueled the spread of shrubs, setting the stage for intense fires. Peat cores and satellite data reveal that fire activity since the 1950s has reached record...
Microplastics Detected in Rural Woodland
Air-polluting microplastics have been found in rural areas in greater quantities than in cities, researchers say.
Extreme Heat Waves Disrupt Honey Bee Thermoregulation and Threaten Colony Survival
Although honey bees have the ability to regulate hive temperatures, new research published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology shows that extreme summer heat can overwhelm these critical pollinators' cooling systems, leading to significant colony population declines.
El Niño and La Niña Make Water Extremes Move in Sync
Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact on communities, ecosystems, and economies.
Fish Farming Least Harmful in Northern Norway
A study of the environmental conditions around fish farms reveals a surprising trend.
How Wheat Fends Off Fungi
Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance.
Digital Twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is Becoming a Living Lab for Marine Restoration
A new tool is helping researchers simulate erosion and climate change, turning data into action.
A devastating cotton virus lurked undetected in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years
A damaging cotton virus thought to be a recent invader has actually been hiding in U.S. fields for nearly two decades. New research shows cotton leafroll dwarf virus was present as early as 2006, quietly spreading across major cotton-growing states long before it was officially identified. By reanalyzing old genetic...