A team from the University of Illinois has modeled improving photosynthesis through enzyme modification and simulated soybean growth with realistic climate conditions, determining to what extent the improvements in photosynthesis could result in increased yields.
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El Niño to Return This Year, Boosting Warming Trend
El Niño, a phase marked by warm waters in the eastern Pacific, will likely return this year, driving up global temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
Purdue Startup Aerovy Mobility Develops Cloud Software to Support Infrastructure for Electric Aircraft
The advanced air mobility sector, which includes electric-powered urban and regional aircraft, may become a $1.5 trillion market by 2040.
“Devastating” Fungal Infections Wiping Out Crops and Threatening Global Food Security, Experts Warn
Scientists have warned of the “devastating” impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies across the world come together to find new ways to combat infection.
Indo-Pacific Corals More Resilient to Climate Change Than Atlantic Corals
In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better.
UBCO Researchers Aim to Energize Fruit Waste
When Doc Brown fed his DeLorean food scraps in Back to the Future as fuel, it seemed like crazy science fiction.