First global study of the extraordinary role of animals as architects of Earth
Researchers calculated that creatures large and small rival the landscape reshaping power of half a million major floods each year. Read More
A packaging quandary: Plastic may have less environmental impact than alternatives
Plastic is lightweight and uses relatively little material, so in the big picture it crushes the competition Read More
Researchers engineer crops to pluck more CO2 from the air and amp up photosynthesis
Tinkering with the enzyme Rubisco, they created plants that respond to rising levels of atmospheric CO2 with increased photosynthesis—and higher yields. Read More
Conserving land in wealthy countries may be making things worse somewhere else.
Researchers provide a detailed account of how “biodiversity leakage” happens—and how to tackle the often overlooked problem. Read More
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