The Sciences
First Direct Observations of How Roots Grow
Researchers have found ways to watch the roots of plants as they grow
Stories by Jennifer Huizen
Sustainability
Oceans Could Lose $1 Trillion in Value Due to Acidification
A very young field of research is trying to measure the costs of oceans growing more acidic
Sustainability
How Green Is Your Coffee?
More environmentally beneficial shade-grown coffee has actually declined as sales of supposedly sustainable coffee have risen
Sustainability
Sunscreen Floods Oceans as Warmer Waters Boost Tourism
What will all that extra sunscreen do to the oceans?
Sustainability
Which Ocean Species Will Outlast the Rising Acidity of Seawater?
Scientists are searching for marine life that will survive the coming spate of ocean acidification
Sustainability
Can the Fern That Cooled the Planet Do It Again?
Researchers hope to use the fernlike Azolla to reverse the global warming effects of burning fossil fuels
Sustainability
How Scientists Uncovered Arctic Clues to a Past Where a Tiny Fern Changed the Planet
Researchers attempt to puzzle out how Earth got its ice caps
Sustainability
Can Indiana Jones Help Sort Out the Palm Oil Problem?
Harrison Ford, known for iconic roles such as Han Solo and the intrepid archaeologist, confronts the Indonesian forestry minister on television
Sustainability
"Super Bananas" Enter U.S. Market Trials
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
Sustainability
Tiny Bacteria Provide Genetics to Save Food
Scientists look to microbes to protect crop yields in the face of climate change
