In human populations, it is relatively easy to calculate demographic trends and make projections of the future if data on basic processes such as births and immigration is known.
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Roots Are a Key to Drought-Tolerant Maize
Study headed by the University of Bonn analyses 9,000 varieties of maize around the world.
Antarctic Ice Shelf Spawns Iceberg A-83
A large wedge of ice broke from Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf in late May 2024, the most recent in a series of notable icebergs spawned by the shelf in the past few years.
The Impacts of Climate Change on Food Production
A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; and Virginia Tech shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen diversity than previously thought, which could have a significant impact on food production.
The Global Clean Water Crisis Looms Large
Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South.
Recycling Carbon Dioxide Into Household Chemicals
A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals — ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid.
