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Soybean Genetic Treasure Trove Found in Swedish Village
July 29, 2011 — The first screening of the American ancestors of soybeans for tolerance to ozone and other stresses had an eye-opening result: The world superstars of stress resistance hailed from a little village ... > full story -
Pacific Northwest Trees Struggle for Water While Standing in It
July 25, 2011 — Contrary to expectations, researchers have discovered that the conifers of the Pacific Northwest, some of the tallest trees in the world, face their greatest water stress during the region's ... > full story -
Climate Adaptation of Rice
July 13, 2011 — Rice -- which provides nearly half the daily calories for the world's population -- could become adapted to climate change and some catastrophic events by colonizing its seeds or plants with the ... > full story -
Forest Trees Remember Their Roots
July 11, 2011 — When it comes to how they respond to the environment, trees may not be that different from humans. Recent studies showed that even genetically identical human twins can have a different chance of ... > full story -
Being Small Has Its Advantages -- If You Are a Leaf
July 6, 2011 — The size of leaves can vary by a factor of 1,000 across plant species; until now, the reason why has remained a mystery. A new study by an international team of scientists goes a long way toward ... > full story -
Climate Change Makes Some Chemicals More Toxic to Aquatic Life, Study Finds
June 28, 2011 — Some areas of the southern United States are suffering from the longest dry spell since 1887, and a new study shows that could prove problematic for aquatic ... > full story -
Botswana Population Survey Shows Surprising Drop in Species Numbers; Elephant Population Appears Stable
June 27, 2011 — A recently completed aerial survey of northern Botswana indicates that wildebeest, giraffes, kudu, lechwe, ostriches, roan and tsessebe antelope and warthog species are significantly challenged. ... > full story -
Unique Lab Seeks Drought-Tolerant Traits in Cotton, Other Plants
June 24, 2011 — As billion-dollar agricultural losses continue to mount in the withering Texas heat, scientists in Corpus Christi are taking a closer look at why some cotton varieties do better than others in ... > full story -
New Data Reveals How Storms Are Triggered in the Sahel
June 21, 2011 — In the Sahel, the frequency of storms increases when soil moisture varies over a few kilometers. Such contrasts cause air circulation between dry and humid areas, contributing to the development of ... > full story -
New Study of Storm Generation Could Improve Rainfall Prediction in West Africa
June 13, 2011 — A new study of how storms are generated could improve rainfall prediction in dry regions of Africa, where drought and short growing seasons are common. A team of scientists from the UK, France and ... > full story
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