Tag: Climate Change

Clemson University scientists announce genetic breakthrough in cereal cropsCredit: Pete Martin / College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina -- A ...

ICARUS has been switched on: Testing has started

Credit: University of Konstanz To analyze global animal movements from space and to understand how large numbers of animals and ...

UNH research finds thicker pavement is more cost effective down the road

DURHAM, N.H. - As the summer months heat up, so will the asphalt and other materials used to make roads. ...

Heat, salt, drought: This barley can withstand the challenges of climate change

Credit: MLU / Nadja Sonntag Research for the benefit of food security: A new line of barley achieves good crop ...

The path to China’s ‘ecological civilization’ starts with national parks

Credit: Trends in Ecology & Evolution President Xi Jinping staked out China's role as a committed player to tackle the ...

20 overlooked benefits of distributed solar energy

Study outlines advantages of solar on rooftops, other developed areas A study released today provides the most complete list yet ...

Nitrogen from biosolids can help urban soils and plant growth

Credit: Odiney Alvarez-Campos The "zero waste" trend could have a friend in the form of biosolids. Biosolids are the materials ...

Pensoft welcomes Neotropical Biology & Conservation to its open-access journal portfolio

Eleven studies in the first issue demonstrate the modernized look & feel of the Brazil-born journal, as provided by the ...

CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019

Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and ...

Coral reefs shifting away from equator

New research reveals a dramatic rebalancing of young corals from tropical to subtropical waters during the last 40 yearsCredit: Nichole ...

Smoke from Canadian fires drifts into United States

Credit: NASA Canada has been battling a very active and destructive fire season on multiple fronts this year. A warming ...

Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and probably continues to expand

Credit: Jianrong Bi Drylands cover approximately 50% of the land surface in China, among which semi-arid regions are the main ...

Improved model could help scientists better predict crop yield, climate change effects

Credit: RIPE Project CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A new computer model incorporates how microscopic pores on leaves may open in response ...

Scientists decode DNA secrets of world’s toughest bean