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The Noah"s Ark for plants beneath the English countryside

Inside bomb-proof frozen vaults underneath the English countryside hides a treasure trove of 40,000 species of wild plant seeds from around the world, many of which are in danger of disappearing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 19th, 2023

Nitrogen-fixing plant diversity declines with over-fertilization, study finds

Anthropogenic nitrogen deposition and climate change can reduce the competitive advantage of nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to reduced diversity of these plants in a community. Surprisingly, changes in temperature and aridity do not contribute to th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Loss of "nitrogen fixers" threatens biodiversity, ecosystems, say biologists

Mississippi State University is part of a European-American collaboration studying how human activities, like fertilizer use and pollution, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Materials of the future can be extracted from wastewater

A group of researchers is on the way to revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other minerals can also be har.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Q&A: A faster way to identify drought-resistant plants for crop breeding research

Climate change is making droughts more common and more severe—which makes research into developing drought-resistant crops more important than ever. Now researchers have developed a new framework that should expedite this important research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Nonnative plants are a major force behind global insect invasions, study finds

In an article in the journal BioScience, an international team of researchers led by Dr. Cleo Bertelsmeier from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, argues that the global spread of nonnative plants is a key factor driving the growing number of i.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Discovery of key protein for biosynthesis of plant defense steroids could enhance pest control strategies

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Stem carbohydrate richness in two cycad species

Terrestrial plants have developed strategies to cope with suboptimal conditions. Storage of nonstructural resources is one of those strategies. Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) of plants are primarily sugars and starch, and have been studied extens.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Could life exist below Mars ice? Study proposes possibilities

While actual evidence for life on Mars has never been found, a new NASA study proposes microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the planet's surface......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Ancient ‘Age of Dinosaurs’ Seafloor Found beneath Pacific Ocean

A vast, ancient slab of seafloor plunged beneath the Pacific Ocean and has hovered in Earth’s mantle for more than 120 million years, a new study suggests.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

China"s underground lab seeks answer to deep scientific riddle

Far beneath the lush landscape of southern China, a sprawling subterranean laboratory aims to be the world's first to crack a deep scientific enigma......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities

Why do people feel it is legitimate to voluntarily take on debt in order to pursue higher education, and then challenge the debt burden later on, when it prevents them from enjoying the lifestyle that an education seemed to promise?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Trace gas measurements could advance carbon cycle predictions

A novel method for estimating the rate of photosynthesis from land plants reveals that satellite observations—the current gold standard for quantifying terrestrial carbon uptake—underestimate this important metric, a result that could inform and.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

In a fusion device plasma, a steep ion temperature gradient slows the growth of magnetic islands

Future fusion power plants will require good plasma confinement to sustain reactions and generate energy. One way to contain plasma for fusion reactions is to use a tokamak, a device that applies magnetic fields to "bottle" plasma. However, magnetic.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Researchers discover hidden tomb beneath Petra"s Treasury World Heritage Site

A discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Novel sensors could help develop bee-friendly protection for plants

The increasing global demand for plant-based foods makes the use of pesticides necessary in order to protect crops from pests and ensure crop yields. However, there is one major disadvantage: the widespread use of pesticides has led to a considerable.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Honda ups its EV game with 3 new production technologies for 0 Series

Honda plants in the U.S. are already being outfitted with all manner of cutting-edge manufacturing gear for the Japanese carmaker's next-gen 0 Series electric vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Tubeworms, snails and other weird creatures found under the seafloor

Scientists for the first time have uncovered an underworld of animal life thriving beneath the seafloor......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Unlocking the genetic mysteries of modern roses: Research provides insights into origin and breeding

Roses are one of the world's most beloved and widely cultivated ornamental plants, captivating hearts and adorning gardens for centuries. Despite their popularity, the genetic origins and breeding history of modern roses have remained mostly unknown......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Global study shows causes for the dominance of woody plants in drylands

Precipitation, temperature, and grazing have the greatest influence on whether woody or herbaceous species grow in dryland areas. This has been shown by a large global study that includes Potsdam researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Modern mass extinction in an Ecuadorean cloud forest found to be a mirage

One of the most notorious mass extinction events in modern times occurred on a hilltop in coastal Ecuador in the 1980s. Ninety species of plants known from nowhere else on Earth—many of them new to science and not yet given a name—went extinct wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024