Tapping into potato genetics to reduce fertilizer dependenceScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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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…

Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
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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…

Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU studyScience
SourceOctober 19, 2024
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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…

Grasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024
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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…

Brazilian researchers work to transform agave into the ‘sugarcane of the sertão’News
SourceOctober 16, 2024
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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…

Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024
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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…

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 40, 2024Science
SourceOctober 6, 2024
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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,…

Rapid greening of the Antarctic Peninsula sparks climate concernsScience
Adrian AlexandreOctober 4, 2024
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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…

The race against climate change: can species adapt in time?Science
Adrian AlexandreOctober 2, 2024
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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…

New process converts plant waste into sustainable jet fuelScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
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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…

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024
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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…

New field experiments uncover how plant clocks adapt to natural environmentsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
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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…

Mature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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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…

Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climatesScience
SourceAugust 9, 2024
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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…

Millions of years for plants to recover from global warmingClimate
SourceAugust 9, 2024
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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…

Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant lifeScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life
Authorities need to act more aggressively to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native plant species to arctic ecosystems. New, non-native plant species are constantly being…

As climate change progresses, new rainfall patterns affect plants worldwideScience
SourceApril 15, 2024
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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.…
