The invasive North American plant species Parthenium hysterophorus, commonly known as Santa Maria feverfew and famine weed, is now present in Africa, Australia, and India, where it is locally known in English as congress grass. According to new research published in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, congress...

Researchers propose method to manage the invasive weed congress grass

In a remarkable revelation, recent research shows that mature forests are critical warriors in the battle against climate change. Contrary to prevailing theories, the study has revealed that older trees react to higher atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) by boosting their production of woody biomass. This discovery strengthens the...

Mature forests play a surprising role in climate mitigation

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This article is sponsored by Alabama-based biologicals company CHONEX. The views expressed in this guest commentary are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of AgFunderNews. For Alabama-based row crop grower Todd Stewart, the last four years have been a struggle. Stewart has always used the recommended...

Restoring the soil quickly is key to capturing returns in regenerative agriculture

Alaska State

Plants and animals that aren't indigenous to Alaska are called invasive species, which can harm the natural environment. Wildlife and plant biologists across the state are saying the issue is worse than ever before.

More invasive species in Alaska than every before

A groundbreaking research study published in PLOS ONE today has uncovered alarming new evidence that building collisions are killing significantly more birds than previously estimated — well over one billion annually in the United States alone. The research, conducted by scientists at American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Fordham University, NYC...

Study: Annual Bird Death Toll from Building Collisions Could Surpass 1 Billion in U.S.

Pouring your morning coffee leftovers into your favorite houseplant or sprinkling used coffee grounds around the soil of your vegetables is a nugget of homespun growing advice that gardeners have been passing down for generations. But does it really work to boost the health of your plants? Some say that...

What Adding Coffee Does to Your Plants, According to Experts

Who ever thought that bean-sized fossils could unravel a tale of ancient plant migration? Well, hold onto your hats. Researchers from Penn State University have cracked an evolutionary puzzle regarding Southeast Asian and Australian rainforests using, you guessed it, giant fossil seeds!. Unveiling the mysterious beans. These aren’t just any...

Ancient seeds reveal plant migration path from Asia to Australia

It’s no revelation that the human body undergoes natural wear and tear as we age. But you might be surprised to discover that this process isn’t as gradual as we’d presumed. A recent study reveals some remarkable truths about aging, specifically when and how our bodies start...

Discovery: Human bodies begin breaking down at a very precise age

In the brushlands of Western Australia, crocodiles are vital to the local culture and ecosystems. But they are also facing a fight for their survival. A unique collaboration of science and Indigenous knowledge is driving an innovative conservation strategy aimed at saving these freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) from a deadly invasive species: the cane toad.

'Naughty' meal strategy could save crocodiles

For decades, scientists have been exploring the vast universe and have noticed something interesting about galaxy size. Some galaxies are packed closely together with tons of others, while others seem to float alone in space. So, what does this mean for the galaxies themselves? A new study sheds light on...

Galaxies in clusters are bigger than galaxies flying solo in the universe

Florida is embarking on an ambitious ecological restoration project in the Everglades: building a reservoir large enough to secure the state's water supply. I — In February 2023, a large digger broke ground on amulti-billion dollar project that has been decades in the making: building a reservoir the size of Manhattan Island.

Florida is building the world's largest environmental restoration project

For many Americans, lakes and rivers provide a much-needed escape—a place to cool off on a hot day, relax with loved ones, or simply enjoy the beauty of nature. However, water quality remains a major public health concern across large portions of the United States. According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 70% of freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands (by acreage) and over 42% of creeks, rivers, and streams (by mileage) are considered too polluted for primary contact recreation such as swimming.

Report: U.S. States with Worst Water Quality for Swimming

The Yukon River, winding its way westward across Alaska toward the Bering Sea, carves through Arctic permafrost along its banks, carrying sediment downstream. Hidden within this sediment is an abundance of toxic mercury, which experts are now referring to as a potential “mercury bomb.”. As the Arctic continues to...

‘Mercury bomb’ is waiting to explode in the Arctic

While common, terracotta pots are not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to your green friends. According to gardening experts, many plants will actually struggle when placed in terracotta pots. Below, we're sharing four plant types that you will want to pay special attention to when gardening. Ferns. Ferns will...

4 Plants You Should Never Plant in a Terracotta Pot, According to Gardeners

Trees bring us shade, fruit, and flowers, but they add much more to our lives than we might realize. Research shows that trees do everything from increasing property values to making us feel better. And as the climate warms, trees can also help slow down the manmade changes brought to the planet. Here are six surprising benefits of planting trees.

6 Surprising Benefits of Planting Trees

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WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Sunflowers, often thought to be stationary and unchanging, hide a surprising world of intricate motion beneath their surface. Though these subtle movements are too slow for the naked eye to detect, time-lapse footage reveals a fascinating and complex dance as the sunflower seedling emerges and sprouts from the soil. Instead...

Why do sunflowers spin and wiggle as they grow?

Have you ever wondered if the smell of deadly pathogens triggers a defensive response in organisms?. Research from the University of California, Berkeley, unveils an unforeseen interaction between the sense of smell and protective responses in one of the most extensively studied laboratory organisms, the nematode C. elegans. The mighty...

Is it possible to smell pathogens and fight them before an infection?

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Using more land for agriculture will harm climate and biodiversity

A new study warns that global agricultural expansion, especially in tropical regions, could lead to significant CO2 emissions and biodiversity loss. Within a decade or two,...

Using more land for agriculture will harm climate and biodiversity

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