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Contribution of Particulate Matter from Air Pollution to Forest Decline
Air pollution is related to
forest decline and also
appears to attack the
protecting wax on tree
leaves and needles.
... > full story
Pollution in Northern Hemisphere Helped Cause 1980s African Drought
Air pollution in the
Northern Hemisphere in the
mid-20th century cooled the
upper half of the planet and
pushed rain bands south,
... > full story
Drought, River Fragmentation Forcing Endangered Fish out of Water, Biologist Finds
North American drought has
caused dramatic changes in
native fish communities. ... > full story
Drought Makes Borneo's Trees Flower at the Same Time
Tropical plants flower at
supra-annual irregular
intervals. In addition, mass
flowering is typical for the
tropical forests in Borneo
and elsewhere, where
... > full story
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Satellite Data Will Be Essential to Future of Groundwater, Flood and Drought Management
June 13, 2013 — New satellite imagery reveals that several areas across the US are all but certain to suffer water-related catastrophes, including extreme flooding, drought and groundwater depletion. A new report ... > full story -
Frogs, Salamanders and Climate Change
May 18, 2013 — Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns can lead to declines in southeastern frog and salamander populations, but protecting ponds can improve their ... > full story -
Sahara Olive Tree: Genetic Heritage to Be Preserved
May 3, 2013 — The Saharan cousin of Mediterranean olive trees remains largely unknown. However, this subspecies (called the Laperinne's olive tree) is of great interest for several reasons. Researchers have shown ... > full story -
Asian Monsoon Is Getting Predictable: Strong Correlation Between Summer Monsoon and Preceding Climate Pattern
April 23, 2013 — For much of Asia, the pace of life is tuned to rhythms of monsoons. Its variations can mean the difference between drought and flood. Now a new study reports on a crucial connection that could ... > full story -
U.S. Drought Falls Below 50 Percent for First Time in 10 Months
April 18, 2013 — The area of the contiguous United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since last June, according to the latest edition of the U.S. Drought ... > full story -
Gene Responsible for Short Stature of Dwarf Pearl Millet Identified
March 29, 2013 — Recently, plant geneticists have successfully isolated the gene that creates dwarfed varieties of pearl millet. It is the first time a gene controlling an important agronomic trait has been isolated ... > full story -
Elevated Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere Trims Wheat, Sorghum Moisture Needs
March 25, 2013 — Agronomy researchers found that elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere have an upside -- a reduced need for moisture in some important ... > full story -
New Urgency in Battle Against 'Bound Legs' Disease
March 25, 2013 — The harm done by konzo -- a disease overshadowed by the war and drought it tends to accompany -- goes beyond its devastating physical effects to impair children's memory, problem solving and other ... > full story -
When a Gene Is Worth Two: Same Gene Fulfills Different Biological Roles in Plants
March 22, 2013 — The notion that each gene can only codify for a single protein has been challenged for some years. Yet, the functional outcomes that may result from genes encoding more than one protein are still ... > full story -
Understanding the Continuous Corn Yield Penalty
March 21, 2013 — As escalating corn prices have encouraged many farmers to switch to growing corn continuously, they wonder why they have been seeing unusually high yield reductions over the past several ... > full story
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