Scientists in Cornell’s NextGen Cassava project have uncovered new details regarding cassava’s genetic architecture that may help breeders more easily pinpoint traits for one of Africa’s most vital crops.

International team led by Göttingen University investigates effects on local water cycle

More than 385,000 residents in Texas and 200,000 in Louisiana have been told to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Laura, which strengthened to a Category 4 storm with “unsurvivable storm surge” before landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Roots play a vital role in crop plants.

The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of Queensland reveals that climate change is pushing species away, and fast.

Imagine a tropical forest and you might conjure up tall trees hung with vines, brightly colored birds, howling monkeys, and … rain.

After striking a glancing blow on South Korea, the storm will likely make landfall in North Korea.

NOAA partner collects quarry of deep ocean sound and mapping data

Coral conservation efforts could get a boost from a newly developed genotyping “chip” — the first of its kind for corals.

The effect of last Summer’s marine heatwave and coral bleaching will not be known until further surveys are completed this year