As physical links between the ground and the sky, plants play an important role in shaping Earth’s weather and climate.
Plant Processes May be Key to Predicting Drought Development, According to Stanford Researchers
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Traces of Ancient Ocean Discovered on Mars
A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars.
Scientists Discover Exotic Quantum State at Room Temperature
For the first time, physicists have observed novel quantum effects in a topological insulator at room temperature.
High-Res Maps of Entire Polar Regions Provide New Clues for Climate Researchers
A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has released four more years of high-resolution imagery data, which has been added to eight years of previous data, to create the most detailed polar region terrain maps ever created.
Last Resort: Moving Endangered Species in Order to Save Them
The Guam rail, also known as the ko’ko’, has all the architectural grace of a wood-paneled Buick station wagon.
River Longer Than the Thames Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Affect Ice Loss
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms.
