Little life could endure the Earth-spanning cataclysm known as the Great Dying, but plants may have suffered its wrath long before many animal counterparts, says new research led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Butterflies Thrive in Grasslands Surrounded by Forest
For pollinating butterflies, it is more important to be close to forests than to agricultural fields, according to a study by researchers at LiU and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala.
Lettuce Show You How to Restore Oil-Soaked Soil
Rice University engineers have figured out how soil contaminated by heavy oil can not only be cleaned but made fertile again.
How Plants Cope with Iron Deficiency
Iron is an essential nutrient for plants, animals and also for humans.
Engineers Program Marine Robots to Take Calculated Risks
We know far less about the Earth’s oceans than we do about the surface of the moon or Mars.
Passing Aircraft Wring Extra Snow and Rain Out of Clouds
Planes flying over rain or snow can intensify the precipitation by as much as 10-fold, according to a new study.