Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.

Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly demonstrated that modifications to the process of photosynthesis or to the ...

Researchers have identified 230 novel giant viruses present in our waterways and oceans using an innovative computing method.

Laboratory and field experiments have repeatedly demonstrated that modifications to the process of photosynthesis or to the ...

New research shows that turfgrass lawns, even in winter, absorb carbon dioxide and play a key role in reducing urban ...

The work shows that climate change could significantly increase fires, especially in boreal areas, and, therefore, associated ...

Researchers from the Institute for Molecular Science (IMS)/SOKENDAI and Kyushu University have uncovered the molecular mechanism that ...

At the close of “Candide,” 18th-century philosopher Voltaire suggested that we must take care of our own garden — perhaps a ...

Forest fires are a fundamental force in Earth's dynamics with a direct impact on human health, food security, and biodiversity. From air quality to landscape configuration and resource availability, ...

The study shows how the technology, which is a combination of nanotech plastic and biodegradable mulch, lowers the temperature of miniature greenhouses in Saudi Arabia by 25 degrees Celsius and nearly ...

Scientist found 230 types of giant viruses that were previously unknown in oceans around the world. That's not a bad thing, though, so don't worry.

Study by Plymouth researchers shows 21 per cent of the ocean has dimmed in two decades, endangering life dependent on natural ...