A new discovery changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants.
Giant volcanic ‘chain’ spills secrets on inner workings of volcanoes
Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a 'hotspot' inside the Earth, during the last 35 million years.
Deceptive daisy’s ability to create fake flies explained
Researchers have discovered how a South African daisy makes fake lady flies on its petals to trick male flies into pollinating it.
Creating Resilient Grasslands of the Future
New research will support the potential for grasslands that are more resilient to climate extremes, hold carbon, provide pollen and support biodiversity while requiring less intensive agricultural methods.
Restoring Wetlands to Tackle Climate Change
Wetlands, in particular peatlands, contain huge amounts of carbon and their disruption results in high GHG emissions being released into the atmosphere.
Without This, Plants Cannot Respond to Temperature
UC Riverside scientists have significantly advanced the race to control plant responses to temperature on a rapidly warming planet. Key to this breakthrough is miRNA, a molecule nearly 200,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
If You Build It, They Will Come: Study Supports Marsh Creation as a Tool to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Louisiana’s newly released draft of the state’s 2023 Coastal Master Plan proposes to spend $16 billion on the construction of new tidal marshes as a key strategy to combat coastal land loss.
How Dust Affects the World’s Health
Doctors and public health experts agree that breathing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can be harmful to human health.
Framework Helps Local Planners Prepare for Climate Pressures on Food, Energy & Water Systems
As the world faces increasingly extreme and frequent weather events brought on by climate change – such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires – critical civic resources such as food, water, and energy will be impacted.
NASA and Italian Space Agency Join Forces on Air Pollution Mission
The two agencies are partnering on a satellite to understand the effects of different types of particle pollution on human health.