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New Forage Plant Prepares Farmers for Climate Changes
April 4, 2012 — Plant researchers have developed a new type of the corn-like crop sorghum, which may become very significant for food supplies in drought-prone areas. Unlike the conventional drought-resistant ... > full story -
Past in Monsoon Changes Linked to Major Shifts in Indian Civilizations
March 16, 2012 — A fundamental shift in the Indian monsoon has occurred over the last few millennia, from a steady humid monsoon that favored lush vegetation to extended periods of drought, researchers report. Their ... > full story -
Plants 'Remember' Drought, Change Responses to Survive
March 15, 2012 — Plants subjected to a previous period of drought learn to deal with the stress thanks to their memories of the previous experience, new research has found. The findings could lead to development of ... > full story -
Classic Maya Civilization Collapse Related to Modest Rainfall Reductions, Research Suggests
February 23, 2012 — The disintegration of the Maya Civilization may have been related to relatively modest reductions in rainfall, according to new research. Rather modest rainfall reductions between times when the ... > full story -
Time of Year Important in Projections of Climate Change Effects on Ecosystems
February 15, 2012 — Based on more than 25 years of data, ecologists looked at how droughts and heat waves affect grass growth during different months of the ... > full story -
Climate Change May Increase Risk of Water Shortages in Hundreds of US Counties by 2050
February 15, 2012 — More than one in three counties in the US could face a "high" or "extreme" risk of water shortages due to climate change by the middle of the 21st century, according to a new study. The report ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Barley Adapts to Climate Change
January 25, 2012 — The upsurge in droughts is one of the main consequences of climate change, and affects crops in particular. However, a biologist has confirmed that in the case of barley at least, climate change ... > full story -
Ecologists Call for Screening Imported Plants to Prevent a New Wave of Invasive Species
January 4, 2012 — A recent analysis suggests that climate change predicted for the United States will boost demand for imported drought- and heat-tolerant landscaping plants from Africa and the Middle East. This ... > full story -
Major Step Forward Towards Drought Tolerance in Crops
December 19, 2011 — When a plant encounters drought, it does its best to cope with this stress by activating a set of protein molecules called receptors. Plant cell biologists have discovered how to rewire this cellular ... > full story
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