Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins.
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As Earth’s Magnetic Field Grows Stronger, Oxygen Levels Rise
When the magnetic field around the Earth grows stronger, oxygen levels rise.
What’s Really in our Food? A Global Look at Food Composition Databases—and the Gaps We Need to Fix
To build healthier food systems, we need better food data. A new research shows where the gaps are—and how innovations like PTFI are helping to close them.
Some Plants Make Their Own Pesticide — But at What Cost to the Atmosphere?
A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound — but it could come at an environmental cost.
Fossil Corals Point to Possibly Steeper Sea Level Rise Under a Warming World
Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought.
Amazon Trees Under Pressure: New Study Reveals How Forest Giants Handle Light and Heat
In a recent study published in New Phytologist, researchers at Michigan State University have uncovered how Amazon rainforest canopy trees manage the intense sunlight they absorb — revealing resilience to hot and dry conditions in the forest canopy while also offering a way to greatly improve the monitoring of canopy health under increasing extreme conditions.