When faced with conditions that are too dry, salty, or cold, most plants try to conserve resources.
How One ‘Extreme’ Plant Could Help Stanford Biologists Engineer Climate-Resistant Crops
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Study Supports Stronger Conservation Efforts in Southeast Glacial Refugia Regions
During the last ice age, glaciers covered vast portions of North America.
Climate Resilient Microalgae Could Help Restore Coral Reefs
Coral species exhibit different temperature tolerances. This is in part due to the composition of their microalgae symbionts.
Sweet Spots in the Sea: Mountains of Sugar Under Seagrass Meadows
Seagrass beds are underwater oases. Now researchers have discovered vast amounts of sugars underneath seagrass meadows.
Engineers Use Artificial Intelligence to Capture the Complexity of Breaking Waves
Waves break once they swell to a critical height, before cresting and crashing into a spray of droplets and bubbles.
Changing Climate Impacts Biodiversity in Protected Areas Globally
Protected areas — such as nature reserves, national parks, and wilderness areas — are essential to conserving biodiversity.
