A new gene expression atlas has now mapped the ‘noisy genes’ responsible for phenotypic variation ― differences in physical characteristics ― that often exists between genetically identical plants, even in
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Rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are known to boost crop yields by increasing rates of photosynthesis and reducing water loss through transpiration. However, a new study has demonstrated
A new paper published on 21 January in Nature Climate Change has provided some insights into potential changes in important groundwater reserves as a result of climate change (1). The
A recent survey has found that “emissions charges could be popular if revenues are given back to citizens.” Based on their findings, a commentary published on 16 January in Nature,
Satellite imagery has revealed a six-fold increase in the rate at which ice sheets are melting in Antarctica over the last 40 years, according to a study published on 14
This week in an interesting commentary published on 9 January in Nature, three international researchers― Prof Yong Geng from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, Prof Joseph Sarkis from the
Energy sources are needed to achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal for clean water and sanitation (SDG6), in order to facilitate energy-intensive water treatment processes. At the same
Most estimates of ocean warming only go back as far as the 1950s, owing to limited data. A new study published on 7 January in PLoS One presents a reconstruction of historical
Every year, Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) become stranded along the coasts of northern Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil and of the thousands of stranded penguins, 75 per cent are female.
Monitoring moisture, snow, and meltwater in the ‘third plateau’ will enable communities to plan for climate change, researchers say
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In a commentary published in Nature News & Comment, an international group of climate researchers highlight the threat that collapsing glaciers are posing on Asia’s water supplies (1). In particular,