Move over Arabidopsis, there's a new model plant in town
As farmers spend billions of dollars spreading nitrogen on their fields this spring, researchers at the University of Missouri are working toward less reliance on the fertilizer.
Less dependen ... more
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Food or fuel? How about both?
In the United States, federal mandates to produce more renewable fuels, especially biofuels, have led to a growing debate: Should fuel or food grow on arable land? Recent research shows farmers can ... more
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Simulations reveal how plasma flow steers fusion reactor exhaust
Brain learns faster from rare rewards than from repetition
UCSB scientists bottle the sun with liquid battery
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California water consumption drops
Water consumption dropped 13.5 percent in California in April compared to the same month in 2013 before water saving measures went into effect, as the western US state fights a debilitating drought with mandatory cuts. ... more
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Changes in forest structure affect bees and other pollinators
Over the past century, many forests have shifted from open to closed canopies. The change in forest structure could be contributing to declines in pollinator species, especially native bees, accordi ... more
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Blueprint for a thirsty world from Down Under
The Millennium Drought in southeastern Australia forced Greater Melbourne, a city of 4.3 million people, to successfully implement innovations that hold critical lessons for water-stressed regions a ... more
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AI-driven solar model aims to extend space weather warnings
Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time
Simple collapse may build cosmic snowman worlds
