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Scientists identify key genes for increasing oil content in plant leaves
Accumulating oil in leaves could significantly increase energy content of biofuels and plant-based foods.
October 18, 2013
Without plants, Earth would cook under billions of tons of additional carbon
Enhanced growth of Earth's leafy greens during the 20th century has significantly slowed the planet's transition to being red-hot, says a new study.
October 17, 2013
World’s first mapping of rare plants in the Americas
California, Mexico, the Caribbean islands, parts of the Andes, the south of South America, and the region around Rio de Janeiro have many rare species.
October 17, 2013
Giant fragment of Chelyabinsk meteorite lifted from Russian lake
On October 15, a giant fragment of the meteorite that hit Russia on February 15 was lifted from the bottom of Lake Chebarkul in the Russian Urals Mountains.
October 16, 2013
Lightning strikes causing rocks to explode help shape mountains
Scientists thought cold temperatures caused the angular rock formations in South African mountain landscapes. But mountains may be less stable than we knew.
October 16, 2013
California diver finds 18-foot-long sea creature
The diver - Jasmine Santana of the Catalina Island Marine Institute - reportedly thought, "I have to drag this thing out of here or nobody will believe me."
October 16, 2013
Will climate changes keep red crabs of Christmas Island from spawning?
When the wet season begins in November, Christmas Island's iconic land crabs march towards the sea to spawn. Climate change could put a stop to it.
October 16, 2013
Illinois river otters still exposed to chemicals banned decades ago
Researchers report that river otters in Central Illinois are being exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides that were banned in the U.S. in the 1970s and ’80s.
October 15, 2013
Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan’s east coast
Typhoon Wipha will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and heavy surf to Japan today. Tokyo (population: 9 million) and the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant are both vulnerable.
October 15, 2013
India’s example: How to survive a worst-case cyclone
Before Cyclone Phailin made landfall, India evacuated nearly a million people. Lives were saved, but now more challenges lie ahead.
October 15, 2013
