Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024
Full articleTrees show resilience in adapting to climate changeScience
Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change
Climate change poses significant challenges to plant life, threatening ecosystems worldwide. Researchers at Michigan State University’s Walker lab, part of the U.S. Department of Energy…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024
Full articleHow ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food suppliesScience
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
As the climate crisis alters familiar growing conditions, we urgently need to find ways of protecting the world against famines. Currently, our food system is…
SourceNovember 15, 2024
Full articleGrazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study findsScience
Grazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study finds
A recent study has revealed that grazing animals like musk oxen and caribou are playing a notable role in influencing plant growth patterns, or phenology,…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024
Full articleHeartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heatScience
Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. | Brown University - By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at Brown University identified the growth…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleTapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
As the global agriculture industry seeks sustainable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists are finding ways to decrease reliance on nitrogen-based fertilizers. In a…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articlePlant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
Full articleLoss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU studyScience
Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU study
MSU Assistant Professor Ryan A. Folk, coauthor of the study DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp7953 Credit: Robby Lozano | © Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi - Mississippi State…
SourceOctober 19, 2024
Full articleGrasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience
Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change
In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
Full articleBrazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News
Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Karina Toledo, from Bologna | FAPESP Climate change has caused an increase in the semi-arid climate region in Brazil. Data from the National Center for…
SourceOctober 16, 2024
Full articleResearchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
In a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified the genes responsible for the production of a unique…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
The impact of environmental shocks due to climate change on intimate partner violence: A structural equation model of data from 156 countries Climate change-related landslides,…
SourceOctober 6, 2024
Full articleRapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concernsScience
Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns
The Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover over the past four decades, according to new research. A study by the universities…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024
Full articleThe race against climate change: can species adapt in time?Science
The race against climate change: can species adapt in time?
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki has shed light on the grave risks climate change poses to the survival of…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 2, 2024
Full articleNew process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelScience
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a new method to convert plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step forward…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleCABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyNewsScience
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
Full articleNew field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environmentsScience
New field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environments
A collaborative study between researchers from the UK and Japan has shed new light on how plant biological clocks function in natural environments. Traditionally, much…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleMature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
By Alex Morrison | University of Exeter Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articlePlants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climatesScience
Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climates
Study sheds new light on the capacity of plants to respond to climate change. By Katie Spenceley | University of Sydney The study is an…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleMillions of years for plants to recover from global warmingClimate
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants evolve and regulate climate. Researchers reveal the long-term…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleAs climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwideScience
As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide
By Cazzy Medley | University of Maryland April showers are increasingly becoming deluges due to climate change, and May flowers will never be the same.…
SourceApril 15, 2024
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