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Estimates of the Carbon Cycle - Vital to Predicting Climate Change - Are Incorrect, Virginia Tech Researchers Show
Virginia Tech researchers, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, have discovered that key parts of the global carbon cycle used to track movement of carbon dioxide in the environment are not correct, which could significantly alter conventional carbon cycle models.
Cover Crops More Effective Than Insecticides for Managing Pests, Study Suggests
Promoting early season plant cover, primarily through the use of cover crops, can be more effective at reducing pest density and crop damage than insecticide applications, according to a Penn State-led team of researchers.
Warmer Autumns Could Spell Bad News for Butterflies, Suggests Study
New research finds that longer and warmer autumns make it less likely that green-veined white butterflies will survive winter to emerge in spring.
Meltwater Drainage, Break-Away Icebergs Linked at Shrinking Helheim Glacier
Dark patches of open sea that appear in the ice-choked water around Helheim Glacier may reveal new clues about how a rapidly changing Greenland glacier loses ice, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists.
Gates Cambridge Scholar Looks to Make Better, More Sustainable Crops
Northwestern University alumnus Daniel Ginzburg has received a 2022 Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which identifies and supports outstanding scholars in their work to improve the lives of people across the world.