Research: Nutrient pollution has been blamed for algal blooms and degradation of coral reefs...

A new method for reconstructing changes in nitrogen sources over time has enabled scientists to connect excess nutrients in the coastal waters of...

Research: Nanomaterials give plants ‘super’ abilities —

Science-fiction writers have long envisioned human¬-machine hybrids that wield extraordinary powers. However, "super plants" with integrated nanomaterials may be much closer to reality...

Research: Machine learning for measuring roots —

Researchers from the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) and La Salle-Ramon Llull University, both in Barcelona, Spain, have developed a software...

Research: Study shows dairy farmers can improve water quality, increase forage production —

Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the profitability of their operations by changing the timing and method of...

Research: Sea snakes make record-setting deep dives —

Sea snakes, best known from shallow tropical waters, have been recorded swimming at 250 metres in the deep-sea 'twilight zone', smashing the previous...

Research: New species of wood-munching clams found at the bottom of the ocean —

When a tree falls in a forest, regardless of whether anyone hears it, it sometimes becomes clam food. Wood that finds its way...

Research: Loss of habitat causes double damage to species richness —

Loss and fragmentation of habitat are among the main reasons why biodiversity is decreasing in many places worldwide. Now, a research team with...

Research: Beware a glacier’s tongue —

Glaciers extending into freshwater lakes can form long, submerged terraces that menacingly rise above the surface when icy chunks fall into the water. By...

Research: How climate change is reshaping the Arctic landscape —

Increasing ground temperatures in the Arctic are indicators of global climate change, but until recently, areas of cold permafrost were thought to be...

Research: Team applies historical perspective to inform modern management —

One critically endangered species of smooth-shelled abalone is making a comeback in certain parts of its range along the California coast. To better...

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