Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of quality.
Flamingos Threatened by Rising African Lake Levels
New research led by King’s College London has revealed how the Lesser Flamingo is in danger of being flushed from its historic feeding grounds, with serious consequences for the future of the species.
Tropical Coral-Infecting Parasites Discovered in Cold Marine Ecosystems
Parasites thought only to infect tropical coral reefs have been discovered in a large variety of creatures in cold marine ecosystems along the Northeast Pacific, according to new research from University of British Columbia botanists.
With the Planet Facing a ‘Polycrisis’, Biodiversity Researchers Uncover Major Knowledge Gaps
A scientific review has found almost no research studying the interconnections across three major threats to planetary health, despite UN assessments suggesting one million species are at risk of extinction, a global pandemic that resulted in over six million excess deaths, and a record-breaking year of global temperatures.
Ocean Currents Threaten to Collapse Antarctic Ice Shelves
A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the interplay between meandering ocean currents and the ocean floor induces upwelling velocity, transporting warm water to shallower depths.
Where the Wild Bees are—and Aren’t — Impacts Food Supply
Honey bees—plump, fuzzy and famed for their honey-making—capture the popular imagination.
Study Shedding New Light on Earth’s Global Carbon Cycle Could Help Assess Liveability of Other Planets
Research has uncovered important new insights into the evolution of oxygen, carbon, and other vital elements over the entire history of Earth – and it could help assess which other planets can develop life, ranging from plants to animals and humans.
Clearing the Air: How We can Fix the CO2 Problem and Make our Lives Better
Carbon is a planetary paradox.
UC Irvine Scientist Helps Link Climate Change to Madagascar’s Megadrought
A University of California, Irvine-led team reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently gripping southern Madagascar.
Breeding More Resilient Soybeans May Come Down to Test Site Selection
In the quest to optimize crop productivity across environments, soybean breeders test new cultivars in multiple locations each year.