Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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How Mountains Affect El Niño-Induced Winter Precipitation
A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research suggests.
Discovery About Protective Wax Around Plants Might Hold the Key to Developing Stronger Crops
A team of U of T Scarborough researchers have discovered that the waxy protective barrier around plants might play a role in sending chemical signals to other plants and insects.
In Hotter Regions, Mammals Seek Forests, Avoid Human Habitats
The cool of the forest is a welcome escape on a hot day.
Harvesting More Solar Energy With Supercrystals
Hydrogen is a building block for the energy transition.
Smart Microgrids Can Restore Power More Efficiently and Reliably in an Outage
It’s a story that’s become all too familiar — high winds knock out a power line, and a community can go without power for hours to days, an inconvenience at best and a dangerous situation at worst.