Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures.
Rising CO2 Levels Could Boost Wheat Yield but Slightly Reduce Nutritional Quality
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New Technique Could Help Engineer Polluted Water Filter, Human Tissues
Scientists can turn proteins into never-ending patterns that look like flowers, trees or snowflakes, a technique that could help engineer a filter for tainted water and human tissues.
Parasitic Plants Use Stolen Genes to Make Them Better Parasites
Some parasitic plants steal genetic material from their host plants and use the stolen genes to more effectively siphon off the host’s nutrients.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Can Persist in the Environment
Homeowners who rely on private wells as their drinking water source can be vulnerable to bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants that have known human health risks.
How to Restore a Coral Reef: New Guidelines for Helping Corals Adapt to Changing Environment
New guidelines drafted by a consortium of concerned experts could enable corals to adapt to changing environments and help restore declining coral populations in the Caribbean.
How Nature Builds Hydrogen-Producing Enzymes
A team from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Oxford has discovered how hydrogen-producing enzymes, called hydrogenases, are activated during their biosynthesis.
