The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants.
The First Frost Is the Deepest
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Mechanism Deciphered: How Organic Acids Are Formed in the Atmosphere
The acidity of the atmosphere is increasingly determined by carbon dioxide and organic acids such as formic acid.
Can Fisheries Benefit From Biodiversity and Conserve It Too?
Biodiversity seems, naturally, like a good thing but when it comes to fisheries management, it can involve competing trade-offs.
Victoria's Water Catchments May Not Recover From Drought: Study
One-third of the water catchments included in a Victorian study had not recovered from a severe drought nearly eight years later, Australian-first research from Monash University shows.
Urban Traffic Noise Causes Song Learning Deficits in Birds
Traffic noise leads to inaccuracies and delays in the development of song learning in young birds. They also suffer from a suppressed immune system, which is an indicator of chronic stress.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Retreat Could Trigger Chain Reaction
The Antarctic ice sheet was even more unstable in the past than previously thought, and at times possibly came close to collapse, new research suggests.
