Examining how bryophytes adapt without gibberellin
When life gets tough, nature usually finds a way to help the little guys......»»
Examining previously unknown molecular mechanisms for environmental adaptation in plants
The Plant Physiology and Biochemistry research team at the University of Konstanz has discovered previously unknown molecular mechanisms by which plants adapt to their environment—important basic knowledge in times of climate change.....»»
Ottawa rolls out CAN$1.6 bn plan to adapt to climate change
The Canadian government on Thursday unveiled a CAN$1.6 billion (US$1.2 billion) plan to help the country deal with the looming dangers of a warming world, such as floods, wildfires and extreme heat......»»
Wild turkeys adapt movement to Maine"s winter weather, study shows
Thanksgiving may be right around the corner, but Maine's wild turkeys have more to worry about than ending up on the kitchen table. Winter is coming, and with it, extremely cold temperatures and fewer resources for turkeys to thrive. According to a U.....»»
UK officially launches investigation over Apple & Google"s mobile browser dominance
As part of its continuing big tech antitrust march, the UK has announced that it is next examining Apple and Google's control over the mobile browser market, with a particular focus on mobile gaming.On Tuesday, the United Kingdom's Competition and Ma.....»»
Research reveals plant roots change shape and branch out for water
Researchers have discovered how plant roots adapt their shape to maximize their uptake of water, pausing branching when they lose contact with water and only resuming once they reconnect with moisture, ensuring they can survive even in the driest con.....»»
Global climate finance leaves out cities: Fixing it is critical to battling climate change
Under the Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2016, countries agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and work together to adapt to the effects of climate change. To act on this, and codify their individual commitments, each country sub.....»»
World on fire: How do we adapt to a hotter planet?
Researchers around the globe agree: the Earth is getting warmer and warmer, extreme weather such as heat waves and long droughts increase the risk of wildfires. The group Wildfires in the Anthropocene at the Pufendorf Institute connects researchers f.....»»
Amid food and climate crises, investing in sustainable food cold chains crucial
As food insecurity and global warming rise, governments, international development partners and industry should invest in sustainable food cold chains to decrease hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, and adapt to climate change, the UN said to.....»»
Personal cybersecurity is now a company problem
As work and personal lives have almost merged into one, threat actors are increasingly targeting people because of their work lives, and cybersecurity needs to adapt to the new reality. In this Help Net Security video, Amir Targighat, CEO at Agency,.....»»
The study of evolution is fracturing, and that may be a good thing
How will life on Earth and the ecosystems that support it adapt to climate change? Which species will go extinct—or evolve into something new? How will microbes develop further resistance to antibiotics?.....»»
Examining the "forgetfulness" of state-of-the-art climate models in equatorial and coastal regions
General circulation models play an important role in researching and predicting climate change, and so assessing their performance as they are developed and refined is hugely important......»»
Why are sustainable practices often elusive?
For at least 200,000 years, we humans have been trying to understand our environments and adapt to them. At times, we have succeeded; often, we have not. When we get it wrong—through anthropogenic exacerbations leading to the Dust Bowl and the grow.....»»
Finding the way: Examining flood evacuation route choices in Kampong settlements in Indonesia
Emergency evacuation is an important disaster response action. Recent frequent instances of natural and man-made disasters necessitate effective evacuation planning. It involves factors such as road network properties, street geometry, path risk, and.....»»
Working with mountain communities could help water systems adapt to climate
Nearly two billion people globally rely on mountain water for drinking and irrigation, but this water source is under threat due to global heating. Mountainous regions are particularly impacted by the effects of the climate crisis, with melting glaci.....»»
Examining why parties in conflict cease fighting
The path to peace usually leads through a ceasefire. In an international project, ETH Zurich researchers have shown the conditions under which parties to civil wars are willing to stop fighting—and why they decide to do so......»»
Examining COVID"s impact on home-court advantages
The decision to play the 2020–21 college basketball season was a jump ball for NCAA officials, who agonizingly debated what to do......»»
New study provides first look at green roof distribution across NYC
Roofs planted with vegetation—known as green roofs—can help cities adapt to a changing climate by absorbing storm water, lowering local temperatures, and providing insulation that cuts indoor heating and cooling costs. Yet green roofs cover less.....»»
Trade and migration will affect how states and countries adapt to climate change
When people talk about adapting to climate change, they often refer to innovations—a new crop variety that can withstand more extreme heat or building underwater pumps to cool coral reefs. But Gary Lyn, an assistant professor who specializes in int.....»»
The evolution of privacy and the cookie-less future
The demise of cookies doesn't mean the end of advertising. Organizations must adapt and learn how to best leverage first-party consumer data. The demise of cookies doesn't mean the end of advertising. Organizations must adapt and learn how to bes.....»»
Franchised dealerships equipped to evolve with changing auto retail model
Franchised dealers have the entrepreneurial skill and spirit to adapt their businesses to meet a changing industry, executives at two retail technology companies said at the Automotive News Retail Forum: Chicago event......»»