Grasslands live in the climate change fast lane
October 18, 2024 A hillside painted by the diversity of native forbs in Walker Canyon, California. This diversity, however, can…
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Study reveals European forest plants are migrating westwards, nitrogen main cause
Based on a press release by Ghent University October 12, 2024 New research reveals nitrogen deposition, and to a…
Material informatics for the development of high-performance solid electrolytes in rechargeable batterie
Researchers have developed highly conductive, new organic ionic plastic crystal-based solid electrolytes for use in rechargeable batteries October 07,…
Discovery of 3,775-Year-Old Preserved Log Supports ‘Wood Vaulting’ as a Climate Solution
A new UMD-led study found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decomposition and help curb…
The Conversation: Scientists discover heat-tolerant corals hidden in plain sight. Could it help protect the Great Barrier Reef?
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by…
Ozone pollution reduces tropical forest growth
September 15, 2024 By Alex Morrison Ozone gas is reducing the growth of tropical forests – leaving an estimated…
New low carbon insulation made by farm workers could support rural economies, experts hope
September 13, 2024 By Kerra Maddern The production of low carbon, plant-based insulating blocks by agricultural workers from farm materials…
Less Severe Forest Fires Can Reduce Intensity of Future Blazes
UC Davis Research Suggests Wildfires Can Help Management Efforts August 21, 2024 by Emily C. Dooley Not all forest fires have…
Improving predictions of plant species survival with the California poppy
August 17, 2024 By Kathleen Wong, UC Natural Reserve System Credit: Elsa Cleland Using California poppies as a model organism, a…
Andean glaciers have shrunk to the smallest level ever; according to study
August 06, 2024 Chestnut Hill, MA (Highpoint Digest) – Rocks recently exposed to the sky after being covered with prehistoric ice…