In June 2021, algal slicks painted the waters green off Qingdao, China, during the region’s largest bloom on record.
Green Seaweed in the Yellow Sea
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A New Way to Measure How Arctic Plant Communities Respond to Climate Change
One of the big unknowns about the future Arctic is whether plant communities around the Northern Hemisphere will continue to increase their carbon uptake as atmospheric CO2 rises.
Study of Structural Variants in Cacao Genomes Yields Clues About Plant Diversity
An exhaustive and painstaking comparison of the genomes of multiple strains of the cacao tree by a team of researchers has provided insights into the role genomic structural variants play in the regulation of gene expression and chromosome evolution, giving rise to the differences within populations of the plant.
Treating Corals with Bacteria can Help Reefs Endure Severe Heat, Study Shows
Recent years have seen a spate of coral bleaching events, where reefs stressed by unusually warm waters turned white.
Pollinators: The First Global Risk Index for Species Declines and Effects on Humanity
Disappearing habitats and use of pesticides are driving the loss of pollinator species around the world, posing a threat to “ecosystem services” that provide food and wellbeing to many millions – particularly in the Global South – as well as billions of dollars in crop productivity.
First Detection of Light Echoes from Behind a Black Hole
Light cannot escape from a black hole, but for the first time ever, researchers have observed light from behind a black hole — a scenario that was predicted by Einstein's theory of General Relativity but never confirmed, until now.
