All posts by Daniel T Cross
Reintroducing bison to the Great Plains would boost plant diversity and resilience
Bison were an integral part of North American grasslands before they were removed from over 99% of the Great Plains.
Boosting food crops’ capacity for photosynthesis leads to higher yields
The research opens the way for bioengineering plants to improve their yields.
Nine out of 10 marine species could disappear by 2100, scientists warn
The worst-case scenario in global warming could cause a mass die-off in marine species.
Crops could soon be fortified against flooding, scientists say
"As we better understand signaling pathways, we can make crops more resilient to flooding."
Sweat could soon power our wearable electronics
Photo: Pixabay/yellowcat Wearable electronics like personalized fitness trackers and medical sensors are already a part of life for many people and soon they could become even more appealing. That is because scientists in the US have engineered a biofilm that
Invasive insects are inundating oak savannas in the Pacific Northwest
In the native range there are a handful of galls on a leaf. In the expanded range, there are thousands on a tree.