The study, published in PNAS Nexus today, shows that chemical sprays alter the electric field around flowers for up to 25 minutes after exposure.
Texas A&M Experts Explain Slowing Ocean Currents
For decades, oceanographers have been measuring the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a large system of ocean currents that greatly influence Earth’s climate.
A Second Chance for the Sumatran Rhino
Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino, Kertam, died in 2019.
Sea Urchins Keep On Trucking While Other Marine Life Languishes in the Florida Keys
In the summer of 2020, Florida Museum researchers Tobias Grun and Michał Kowalewski dove into the shallow waters off the coast of the Florida Keys and scoured the ocean floor for sea urchins.
Satellites Help Scientists Track Dramatic Wetlands Loss in Louisiana
New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe.
Tropical Cyclones Act as ‘Massive Heat Pumps’ That Fuel Extreme Heat
Extreme heat often follows tropical cyclones, which can complicate disaster recovery even further, researchers have found.
Back From the Dead: Meet the Frogs Overcoming Extinction
If there’s news about amphibians these days, odds are it’s not going to be good.
Environmentally Friendly ‘Biofoam’ Could Address Plastic Pollution Crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
There’s Room for Improvement in a Popular Climate-Smart Agricultural Practice, Stanford-Led Study Shows
The promise for American agriculture is tantalizing: healthier soil, more carbon kept in the ground, less fertilizer runoff, and less need for chemicals.
Understanding Rogue Waves of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
The eastern Mediterranean Sea, a large basin surrounded by ancient cultural sites, is also a climatology hot spot.