Indigenous Borneans knew a tree was two distinct species — genetic analysis confirms they were right
Over 200 years ago, a Spanish botanist described Artocarpus odoratissimus, a species of fruit-bearing tree found in Borneo and 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.
Path to the brown coloration of diatoms discovered
Diatoms are microscopic unicellular algae occurring in natural waters worldwide. During photosynthesis, they take up large quantities of carbon dioxide,…
How climate change may affect rain in U.S. Corn Belt
Air humidity is more important than soil moisture in influencing whether it rains in the United States Corn Belt, an…
Crowding, climate change, and the case for distancing among trees
For many, an ideal forest is one that looks the same as it did before European colonizers arrived. As today’s…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Weathering
Here are some detailed advantages and disadvantages of weathering. Weathering is the alteration of rocks and minerals on the Earth’s surface.
Higher temperatures make it difficult for fig tree pollinators
Researchers from Uppsala University and elsewhere have been studying the effect of rising temperatures on the lifespan of pollinating fig…
Rainforest trees may have been dying faster since the 1980s because of climate change
Tropical trees in Australia’s rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate…
Finding genes to help fruiting plants adapt to droughts
As climate change is expected to lead to more frequent periods of drought, researchers are increasingly working to make discoveries…
Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes in northernmost forests
Even relatively modest climate warming and associated precipitation shifts may dramatically alter Earth’s northernmost forests, which constitute one of the…
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience
A Kansas State University-led study has found that reintroducing bison — a formerly dominant grazer — doubles plant diversity in…