The breakthrough for creation of transgenic and gene-edited crops without tissue culture was forged by the Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance.
Climate Intervention Techniques Could Reduce the Nutritional Value of Crops, New Study Finds
A new study published in the journal, Environmental Research Letters, reports that cooling the planet by injecting sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere—a proposed climate intervention technique—could reduce the nutritional value of the world’s crops.
‘Forever’ Chemicals Found in B.C. Sea Otters
UBC researchers have identified eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in B.C. sea otters.
Three New Toad Species Skip the Tadpole Phase and Give Birth to Live Toadlets
An international team of researchers have identified three new species of enchanting, pustular, tree-dwelling toads from Africa. Their solution for having offspring away from water?
Solar Radiation Modification Could Reduce Global Temperatures But is no Substitute for Reducing Emissions, Says Royal Society
Techniques to reflect an additional small portion of sunlight back into space could help cool the planet if deployed globally, but they cannot address the full range of climate impacts or replace emission cuts, according to a Royal Society briefing.
Overlooked Melting in East Antarctica Could Skew Sea Level Rise Projections
New research into how East Antarctica’s ice shelves melt reveals future global sea-level rise predictions could be significantly underestimated.
Texas A&M Researchers Develop Metallic Gel That Could Transform Batteries
The new heat-resistant material could revolutionize energy storage, making liquid metal batteries safe for mobile applications.
Wildfire Risk Making Timberland Less Valuable, Long Harvest Rotations Less Feasible
Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest combined with notoriously volatile timber pricing may lower forestland values by as much as 50% and persuade plantation owners to harvest trees much earlier than planned, a new analysis of Douglas-fir forests shows.
Nebraska-Led Team Explores Using Bacteria to Power Artificial Intelligence
In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a futuristic computing concept to a major part of everyday life.
New Modelling Shows Difficult Future for the GBR Under Climate Change
The most sophisticated modelling to date forecasts that under the current global emissions pathway the Great Barrier Reef could lose most of its coral by the end of the century, but curbing climate change and strategic management will help coral resilience.