
First Direct Observations of How Roots Grow
Researchers have found ways to watch the roots of plants as they grow
Researchers have found ways to watch the roots of plants as they grow
A very young field of research is trying to measure the costs of oceans growing more acidic
More environmentally beneficial shade-grown coffee has actually declined as sales of supposedly sustainable coffee have risen
What will all that extra sunscreen do to the oceans?
Scientists are searching for marine life that will survive the coming spate of ocean acidification
Researchers hope to use the fernlike Azolla to reverse the global warming effects of burning fossil fuels
Researchers attempt to puzzle out how Earth got its ice caps
Harrison Ford, known for iconic roles such as Han Solo and the intrepid archaeologist, confronts the Indonesian forestry minister on television
While testing crops are legal, it's unlikely farmers will be persuaded to convert to the new bananas without a way to physically sell the fruit
Scientists look to microbes to protect crop yields in the face of climate change
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