Why confronting invasive species is one of the best ways to prepare for climate change
New research, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by the University of Massachusetts…
Featured
Agriculture is a dynamic and interconnected field that touches every aspect of human life, from the food we eat to the environment we live in. This featured category brings together a diverse range of topics, offering insights into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture.
Citizen scientists from 200 years ago and today help shed light on climate change trends
Nearly 200 years ago, a system of academies across New York set out to collect data on the state’s climates…
Researchers aim X-rays at century-old plant secretions for insight into Aboriginal Australian cultural heritage
For tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal Australians have created some of the world’s most striking artworks. Today their work…
Degradation of bamboo scrimber under natural weathering
The long-term degradation behavior of bamboo scrimber under natural weathering is an important area of study.
Social bees travel greater distances for food than their solitary counterparts, study finds
Social bees such as honeybees and bumblebees have larger foraging ranges, according to researchers at the University of Bristol. The…
Researchers refine the equations for mechanical stiffness to apply to plant cell walls based on elastic shell theory
Scientists from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) have used elastic shell theory to describe how the stiffness of…
Arable Area Payment Scheme (AAPS)
Arable Area Payment Scheme is a European Union (EU) policy designed to provide financial support to farmers for cultivation of arable land.
Think climate change is bad for corn? Add weeds to the equation
By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up…
How plants evolved to colonize land over 500-million years ago
Scientists analysing one of the largest genomic datasets of plants have discovered how the first plants on Earth evolved the…
Soil Map
Soil map is an important tool for understanding the distribution and properties of soil across different regions of the world.