Researchers aim to develop peanuts with high oil content that could be used as feedstock for lower-carbon fuel production.
Sustainable Practices Linked to Farm Size in Organic Farming
Researchers found larger farms used fewer agroecological practices and that organic farming on large farms more closely resembled conventional farming
Just 10 Financial Actors Hold the Key to Climate Change
Ten financial actors can accelerate a transition away from fossil fuels
Silk Offers an Alternative to Some Microplastics
Microplastics, tiny particles of plastic that are now found worldwide in the air, water, and soil, are increasingly recognized as a serious pollution threat, and have been found in the bloodstream of animals and people around the world.
‘Sensing System’ Spots Struggling Ecosystems
The system uses satellites to spot areas of concern – including those at risk of "tipping points" – and can also measure the success of conservation and restoration efforts.
NPS Researchers Explore the Impact of Sea Ice Change in Bering Sea
The Bering Sea is the most productive ground fishery in the world, particularly for salmon, halibut and shellfish.
A History of Rye: How Early Farmers Made Plants Genetically Less Flexible
In their study, the team investigated various properties and the genetic material of 916 wild and domesticated rye plants from different regions in Europe and Asia.
Idea of Ice Age ‘Species Pump’ in the Philippines Boosted by New Way of Drawing Evolutionary Trees
Does the Philippines’ astonishing biodiversity result in part from rising and falling seas during the ice ages?
Space Data Tracks Record-Breaking UK Heatwave
Earth Observation (EO) experts based at the University of Leicester have laid bare the UK’s record-breaking heatwave with data captured from space.
Designing Roots to Penetrate Hard Soils Could Help Climate Proof Crops
Scientists have discovered how to design cereal roots able to continue growing in hard soils by altering their ability to penetrate, enabling roots to access sources of water deeper in soil, and helping ‘climate-proof’ vital crops in response to changing UK rain fall patterns.