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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Trees show resilience in adapting to climate change
Trees 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 19, 2024 Full article
How ‘vaccinating’ plants could reduce pesticide use and secure global food supplies
How ‘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…
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Grazing herbivores drive earlier green-up in Greenland tundra plants, study finds
Grazing 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 NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 12, 2024 Full article
Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat
Heartier 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…
SourceSourceNovember 9, 2024 Full article
Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependence
Tapping 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024 Full article
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
Plant 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024 Full article
Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU study
Loss 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…
SourceSourceOctober 19, 2024 Full article
Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change
Grasslands 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’
Brazilian 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…
SourceSourceOctober 16, 2024 Full article
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
Researchers 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024
Muser 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,…
SourceSourceOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concerns
Rapid 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024 Full article
The race against climate change: can species adapt in time?
The 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 2, 2024 Full article
New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuel
New 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024 Full article
CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency
CABBI 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
New field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environments
New 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 AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024 Full article
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
Mature 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…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climates
Plants 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…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Millions 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…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwide
As 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.…
SourceSourceApril 15, 2024 Full article