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Moss Helps Chart the Conquest of Land by Plants
Clues to how the first land
plants managed to avoid
drying out might be provided
by bryophytes, a group that
includes the mosses, many of
which retain remarkable
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Mixed Water Portfolio Helps Thirsty Cities
Computer simulations for
drought-prone areas reveal
that when urban water
planners combine three
approaches of buying water
-- permanent rights, options
and leases -- the city
... > full story
Drought Resistance Explained: Protein Structure Reveals How Plants Respond To Water Shortages
Scientists have discovered
that the key to plants'
responses to drought lies in
the structure of a protein
called PYR1 and how it
... > full story
California's Troubled Waters: Satellite-Based Findings Reveal Significant Groundwater Loss in Central Valley
New space observations
reveal that since October
2003, the aquifers for
California's primary
agricultural region -- the
... > full story
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Major Australian Droughts Traced to Different Causes
January 6, 2010 — Southeastern Australia has been subject to several severe, long-term droughts during the past century, including the "Federation" drought (1895-1900), the "World War II" drought (1937-1945), and the ... > full story -
Climate Change Does Not Always Lead to Conflict
December 17, 2009 — Bronze age farmers adapted to drought. The climate change that took place in Mesopotamia around 2000 BC did not lead to war, but in fact led to the development of a new shared identity. Although ... > full story -
Time of Day Matters to Thirsty Trees
November 27, 2009 — The time of day matters to forest trees dealing with drought, according to a new ... > full story -
How Crops Survive Drought
November 20, 2009 — Breakthrough research done earlier this year by a plant cell biologist has greatly accelerated scientists' knowledge on how plants and crops can survive difficult environmental conditions like ... > full story -
New Water Management Tool May Help Ease Effects of Drought
November 17, 2009 — Continued improvement of climate forecasts is resulting in better information about what rainfall may look like months in advance. A researcher has now developed an innovative water management ... > full story -
Gene Developed Through Conventional Breeding To Improve Cowpea Aphid Resistance
October 26, 2009 — The cowpea or black-eyed pea, as it is more commonly known, is a New Year's tradition for good luck. But disease and particularly aphids, which can wreck a crop within a few a days, are especially ... > full story -
Scientists Reveals Secrets Of Drought Resistance
October 23, 2009 — Biologists have solved the structure of a critical molecule that helps plants survive during droughts. Understanding the inner workings of this molecule may help scientists design new ways to protect ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Rice Production
October 19, 2009 — Once-in-a-lifetime floods in the Philippines, India's delayed monsoon, and extensive drought in Australia are taking their toll on this year's rice crops, demonstrating the vulnerability of rice to ... > full story -
'Killer' Southeast U.S. Drought Low On Scale, Says Study
October 2, 2009 — A 2005-2007 dry spell in the southeastern United States destroyed billions of dollars of crops, drained municipal reservoirs and sparked legal wars among a half-dozen states -- but the havoc came not ... > full story -
El Niño, Global Warming Link Questioned; Possible Link Between 1918 El Niño And Flu Pandemic?
September 15, 2009 — Research casts doubts on the notion that El Niño has been getting stronger because of global warming and raises interesting questions about the relationship between El Niño and a severe ... > full story
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