All posts by Daniel T Cross
The war in Ukraine has been a shock to the global food system
Indirect effects of the conflict were often worse than direct effects in a simulation.
East African giraffes are adapting to rising temperatures. . . so far
Giraffes living near the peripheries of the protected areas are the most vulnerable during heavy short rains.
Using robots to flush out dengue-carrying mosquitoes from sewers
Creative interventions like this can help reduce incidents of the potentially deadly disease.
How plants know when they are touched
"It is quite surprising how finely sensitive plants cells are," a scientist says.
Losses of volume in lakes worldwide highlight the need for better water management
Globally, freshwater lakes and reservoirs store 87% of the planet's water.
Nature favors the smallest and largest organisms
Trees, grasses, underground fungi, mangroves, corals, fish, and marine mammals all have similar maximum body sizes.