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Building a Better Forest Tree With CRISPR Gene Editing

Researchers at North Carolina State University used a CRISPR gene-editing system to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, the major barrier to sustainable production of wood fibers, while improving their wood properties.

James Webb Telescope Catches Glimpse of Possible First-Ever ‘Dark Stars’

Stars beam brightly out of the darkness of space thanks to fusion, atoms melding together and releasing energy. But what if there’s another way to power a star?

Multiple Uses of Tropical Mosaic Landscapes

Many landscapes in the tropics consist of a mosaic of different types of land use.

Tipping Points Can be Triggered Unexpectedly by Dangerous Rates of Change

A recent paper by mathematicians at the University of Exeter in England, and University College Cork in Ireland, highlights the dangers of tipping points in systems that are being rapidly changed by humankind.

Timing of Turkey Nesting May Not Shift With Changing Climate

A new study suggests eastern wild turkeys in five southern U.S. states are unlikely to make meaningful changes in the timing of when they begin nesting, even under significant future climate change.