Environment
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Scientists help reboot 50 years of plant advice to solve one of nature’s biggest challenges
A formula to help plant breeders and farmers around the world grow crops in a more sustainable way
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Coral’s resilience to warming may depend on iron
Limited access to iron at high temperatures impairs growth and function of microalgae that live within coral cells
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Plant droplets serve as nutrient-rich food for insects
First study of its kind reveals the benefits of droplets on leaves
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40% of O’ahu, Hawai’i beaches could be lost by mid-century
In an era of rising sea level, beaches need to migrate landward, otherwise they drown
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Do you know what nanoplastics are? Find out here
Let's see what these fragments consist of and what they could mean for the planet and your health
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Climate crisis ages fish, amphibians and reptiles
Climatic conditions are changing, affecting ectothermic animals that are unable to generate their own internal heat
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The persistence of plastic
New report reveals for the first time the level of terrestrial synthetic microfiber emission on a global scale
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Araucaria araucana: the tree that sustains indigenous cultures
The Araucaria araucana is an endemic conifer of Patagonia, with a very restricted distribution, which can live for 1000 years…
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0.5°C of additional warming has a huge effect on global aridity
Droughts have serious negative impacts on both human society and the natural world
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Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish
A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats, but dams and weirs restrict their…
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