ENVIRONMENT
A Throuple That Produces Potato Parasites
Kobe University researchers discover a compound secreted by potato roots that undergoes conversion by soil microorganisms and triggers the hatching of potato parasites.
Japan’s Shrinking Population Is Impacting Its Biodiversity
Researchers expect depopulation and biodiversity losses to spread across East Asia.
On The Evolution Of Orchids That Never Bloom
A rare occurrence in the wild, exclusive self-pollination is an evolutionary strategy that may lead to extinction.
Reducing Ozone Pollution Can Prevent Early Deaths In Southeast Asia
Stricter air pollution controls in Southeast Asia could prevent up to 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths annually by 2050.
Your Gut Microbiome Is The New Climate Casualty
As climate stressors disrupt global food systems and access to nutritious diets, the resilience of gut microbes is being undermined.
Oceans Hold Key To Forecasting China’s Prolonged Summer Rains
Temperature fluctuations in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans are linked to 85 percent of persistent summer rainfall in China.
This AI Plant Doctor Can Monitor Urban Plant Health
The hybrid machine learning software can detect damaged foliage regardless of lighting and shape variations in the leaves.
These Newly Discovered Compounds Can Delay Flowering In Plants
Delayed flowering helps leafy crops maintain their nutritional quality for longer periods.
Ancient Earth Had Green Oceans
Scientists found evidence that cyanobacteria, often called blue-green algae, an important bacteria in the evolutionary process, flourished in green seas.
