New research shows that not all corals respond the same to changes in climate. The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science-led study looked at the sensitivity of two types of corals found in Florida and the Caribbean and found that one of them—mountainous star coral—possesses an adaptation that allows it […]
Despite international breeding efforts, advanced agronomy and effective management of pests and diseases, sugarcane yields have been static for decades owing to constraints on culm development. The culm’s sugar storage capacity is physically limited, restricting the volume of sucrose and biomass that can be obtained from the crop for sugar and ethanol production, according to […]
A crop-chomping caterpillar that has devastated food stocks across Africa has now arrived in southern India and scientists warn the insect could spread throughout Asia to become a major threat to global food security. The voracious fall armyworm which was first spotted on the African continent two years ago and has since cost billions of […]
Only a third of the plastic in packaging pots and trays for food can be recycled, local authorities have said. Town hall chiefs urged manufacturers to scrap the “smorgasbord” of plastics used to package foods from fruit and vegetables to yoghurt, margarine and microwave meals to help cut waste and increase recycling. Analysis by the […]
Over the last decade, much of Europe and the US have changed the way they illuminate city and town streets. Councils and local governments from Paris to Brooklyn have replaced high-energy sodium bulbs (the warmer, yellow ones) with energy-saving LED bulbs (with a blue light emitting diode, which can feel harsh in comparison). As well […]
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