Agriculture Mycorrhizal Fungi May Regulate N2O Emissions from Agricultural Soil (Agriculture) 24 Feb 2021 Nitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the most important greenhouse gas causing global warming. At the same time, it also participates in many photochemical reactions in the atmosphere, destroying the atmospheric ozone…
Agriculture Researchers Accurately Measure Photosynthesis from Space (Agriculture) 17 Feb 2021 As most of us learned in school, plants use sunlight to synthesize carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into carbohydrates in a process called photosynthesis. But nature’s “factories” don’t just provide…
Agriculture UC Davis Releases 2 New Strawberry Varieties (Agriculture) 14 Feb 2021 The Latest Offerings Are Large, Sweet and Will Ripen in Winter Red, ripe strawberries are the hallmark of spring in California. Two new varieties from the Public Strawberry Breeding Program at…
Agriculture Fungus That Eats Fungus Could Help Coffee Farmers (Agriculture) 4 Feb 2021 Coffee rust is a parasitic fungus and a big problem for coffee growers around the world. A study in the birthplace of coffee - Ethiopia - shows that another fungus…
Agriculture Land-use to Solve Climate Change: A Focus on Livestock (Agriculture) 1 Feb 2021 The land sector can strongly contribute to climate change mitigation if sustainable land-use options are applied. A study led by the CMCC Foundation highlights that land-based mitigation options at small-scale…
Agriculture… Turning Food Waste Back into Food (Agriculture) 28 Jan 2021 Fermenting used food can improve crop growth There’s a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming. UC Riverside scientists have discovered…
culture ‘Happy’ and ‘Sad’ Music Differs Across Cultures (Culture) 23 Jan 202125 Jan 2021 Whether they make us feel happy or sad, songs inspire emotions in all of us. New research by Durham Music experts has shown that what you feel could depend on…
