More than half of the world's aboveground carbon is stored in tropical forests, the degradation of which poses a direct threat to global climate regulation.
Restoring Degraded Tropical Forests Generates Big Carbon Gains
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A Q&A with Berkeley Lab scientist William Riley on the challenges in estimating methane emissions from wetlands and how nuanced computer models may help.
Maldives Records Highest Microplastic Pollution
Researchers analysed plastic pollution levels across 22 sites off the coast of Naifaru, the most populous island in the Maldives.
Research Helps Explain Source of Pathogen That Causes Bitter Rot Disease
Research conducted by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences focused on finding the source of bitter rot disease in fruit.
Third Breakthrough Demonstrates Photosynthetic Hacks Can Boost Yield, Conserve Water
Plants are factories that manufacture yield from light and carbon dioxide—but parts of this complex process, called photosynthesis, are hindered by a lack of raw materials and machinery.
Study Quantifies Potential COVID-19 Spread From Hurricane Evacuation
With the peak of the hurricane season coming up and COVID-19 abundant in many hurricane-prone areas, the United States is poised to experience the collision of two major disasters.
