Plants can tell the time, and this affects their responses to certain herbicides used in agriculture according to new research led by the University of Bristol.
Could Biological Clocks in Plants Set the Time for Crop Spraying?
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Study Finds Lead in Drinking Water in Some Eastern Houston Homes
Texas A&M public health researchers found that older homes with lead pipes, in conjunction with the chemicals used during the water purification process, underlie the problem.
Enhanced Tree Trimming Reduces Storm-related Power Outages
Regular tree trimming can reduce power outages caused by lines being knocked down, according to new research.
Oil and Water: University Researchers Say Better Monitoring Needed to Secure Vital Groundwater Supplies
When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture.
Which City is Most Polluted? No One Knows
Scant on-the-ground monitoring means researchers lack basic information.
Forest Study Shows How Plants Adapt to Rising Carbon Dioxide
Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology and the University of California synthesised 80 years of tree ring research from tropical forests to pinpoint how well they use water.
