Evolution of tree roots may have driven mass extinctions
The evolution of tree roots may have triggered a series of mass extinctions that rocked the Earth’s oceans during the…
Climate & Environment
Agriculture and the environment share an intricate relationship. Farming depends on natural resources like soil, water, and climate, while agricultural practices significantly influence ecosystems and the planet’s health. However, the growing threat of global warming and environmental degradation poses unprecedented challenges to agriculture.
Climate change in the forests of northern Germany
More and more trees are suffering the consequences of decades of human-made climate change. The growth of the European beech…
Sustainable diets acceptable to local preferences and cultures
One of the biggest factors in determining the health of humans and the environment is the foods that we grow…
Plant processes may be key to predicting drought development
As physical links between the ground and the sky, plants play an important role in shaping Earth’s weather and climate….
Researchers discover root exudates have surprising and counterintuitive impact on soil carbon storage
Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what’s happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring photosynthesis or water loss in…
USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula
Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need Washington, D.C., June 6,…
Water makes tree branches droop at night
Terrestrial laser scanning data show that trees move their branches in a diurnal pattern, settling down for the night —…
Signaling ‘stressed-out’ plants
A plant scientist from the University of Missouri has discovered a new way of measuring stress in plants, which comes…
The layered effect: A single-cell map of corn’s root reveals a regulator of cellular diversity
A new study uses novel single-cell profiling techniques to reveal how plants add new cell layers that help them resist…
How does manganese get to where it needs to go in plants?
The protein BICAT3 is one of the most important manganese distributors in plants. If defective, this can have devastating effects…