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Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptation
Marchantia polymorpha - a powerful model for genetic studies (s. climate adaptation)
Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptationScience

Mapping plant genetics for climate adaptation

Summary: As climate change alters ecosystems worldwide, plants must adapt to shifting environmental conditions. This is especially crucial for crops, which need resilience against drought…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 8, 2025

Study assesses the benefits of alfalfa-almond intercroppingMediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progressClimate change linked with worse HIV prevention and carePlant cells gain immune…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 9, 2025 Full article
Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths
Phytoplankton
Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depthsScience

Microalgae use their light-sensing ‘eyes’ to navigate ocean depths

The tiny phytoplankton that drive oxygen production and carbon storage in Earth's oceans are revealing how they navigate their ever-changing underwater world. Diatoms are unicellular…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 4, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Boosting food security with…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience

Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations

Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 2, 2024

Study explores soot and volatile particles' role in contrail formation and climate impact Contrails form across the sky behind a jet aircraft engine. Credit: Mateus…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 2, 2024 Full article
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience
Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilienceScience

Researchers uncover plant genes for anti-stress molecule to boost crop resilience

In a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have identified the genes responsible for the production of a unique…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 9, 2024 Full article
Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops
Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient cropsNewsScience

Century-old barley experiment unlocks genetic secrets for climate-resilient crops

A century-old experiment, initiated before the Great Depression, has led scientists to uncover the genetic keys behind barley's remarkable adaptability. This discovery could safeguard barley,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
How plant cold specialists can adapt to the environment
How plant cold specialists can adapt to the environmentClimate

How plant cold specialists can adapt to the environment

International team of evolutionary biologists investigate genomic underpinnings for the adaptive potential of spoonworts. By Heidelberg University Plant cold specialists like the spoonworts have adapted…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2024 Full article