Paying countries for carbon protects forests, but only if payments continue

Fires ravaging the Amazon rainforests and global climate strikes have highlighted the need for global action…

Yellowstone's migrating bison manipulate springtime green-up

On a typical June day in Yellowstone, it’s not unusual to see hundreds of bison grazing…

'Dual login' mechanism found to resist fungal infection in cells

Indiana University researchers have identified a mechanism involving the body’s ability to resist fungal infection. The…

Study of Wisconsin walleye finds recreational fishing contributes to stock declines

There’s a long-standing belief in the freshwater fishing community that once anglers find it too hard…

Can plants tell us something about longevity?

The oldest living organism on Earth is a plant, Methuselah a bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) that…

Climate change could double greenhouse gas emissions from freshwater lakes

Every drop of fresh water contains thousands of different organic molecules that have previously gone unnoticed.…

When stuck in water, bees create a wave and hydrofoil atop it, study finds

Walking on Caltech’s campus, research engineer Chris Roh (MS ’13, Ph.D. ’17) happened to see a…

Shark proof wetsuit material could help save lives

A new wet suit material tested by Flinders marine researchers can help reduce blood loss caused…

Researchers clear the path for 'designer' plants

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia has found a way to identify gene…

Implementing no-till and cover crops in Texas cotton systems

Healthy soil leads to productive and sustainable agriculture. Farmers who work with, not against, the soil…