All posts by Daniel T Cross
Lonely George, the last of his tree snail species, is no more
The last known member of the snail species Achatinella apexfulva has died of natural causes in Hawaii.
Helping crops photosynthesize better can boost yields
We could feed 200 million more people with the calories lost to photorespiration each year.
The death toll among wild Bengal tigers remains high
In total, 418 wild Bengal tigers are known to have died since 2014, or eight tigers on average each month.
Bill Gates: to save Earth, we will need more nuclear power
"Nuclear is ideal for dealing with climate change because it's the only carbon-free, scalable energy source [always] available."
To combat air pollution, plant hedges
Hedges planted at roadsides can cut black carbon by as much as 63%, in addition to other airborne pollutants.
Study: genetically modified maize is actually good for us
Genetically modified maize has significantly lower amounts of mycotoxins; that is to say, toxins produced by fungi that invade plants.