Plant growth is strongly shaped by environmental conditions like light, humidity, drought and salinity, among other factors. But how plants integrate environmental signals and the developmental processes encoded in their genes remains a mystery.
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Lorenzo Now a More Organized and Powerful Hurricane on NASA Satellite Imagery
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided a full visible image of a strengthening Hurricane Lorenzo in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean. On Sept. 26, Lorenzo attained status as a major hurricane.
Why Canada’s Political System Makes it Difficult to Fight Floods
Floods are some of the most damaging weather-related events in Canada, occurring so frequently that they’re the most commonly experienced natural hazard.
Researchers Create “Romulan Cloaking Device”
On Star Trek, Captains Kirk and Picard often had to contend with their Romulan adversaries who possessed a “cloaking device” that rendered their ships invisible.
Fingerprints of Earth’s Original Building Blocks Discovered in Diamond-Bearing Rocks
Chemical signatures recently found in rock formations are providing critical insight for understanding the formation of Earth, according to scientists.
Microplastics May Affect How Arctic Sea Ice Forms And Melts
Plastic pollution in the oceans has become an important societal problem, as plastics are the most common and persistent pollutants in oceans and beaches worldwide
