Salk scientists find highly conserved ethylene signaling pathway can be targeted to control the direction of root growth, in turn creating deeper root systems that hold on to carbon and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Do Tree-Planting Campaigns Follow Best Practices for Successful Forest Restoration?
Global tree-planting campaigns have reached fad-like proportions over the past decade, and it’s easy to understand their appeal.
Translating Nuclear Waste Site Data into Microbial Ecosystem Insights
A flagship seven-year study led by the University of Oklahoma that explores how environmental stresses influence different ecological processes shaping the composition and structure of microbial communities in groundwater has been published in the journal Nature Microbiology.
Groundwater Levels Are Sinking Ever Faster Around the World
A global study shows that the world’s groundwater resources are dwindling: levels are falling sharply worldwide, and the decline has accelerated in the 21st century. Nevertheless, there is still reason for hope.
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Peatlands Around the Globe
Peatlands are naturally waterlogged ecosystems, in which slow rates of decomposition allow organic matter to build up over thousands of years, often to a depth of many metres.
Alpine Glaciers Will Lose at Least a Third of Their Volume by 2050, Whatever Happens
Even if greenhouse gas emissions were to cease altogether, the volume of ice in the European Alps would fall by 34% by 2050.
