Earth systems models are an important tool for studying complex processes occurring around the planet, such as those in and between the atmosphere and biosphere, and they help researchers and ...

Biologists have uncovered a surprising connection between the way plants grow and how they defend themselves against ...

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these ...

Photosynthesis -- mainly carried out by plants -- is based on a remarkably efficient energy conversion process. To generate chemical energy, sunlight must first be captured and transported further.

Researchers at the Bayreuth Center for Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER) at the University of Bayreuth have found ...

The efficient conversion of solar energy into storable forms of chemical energy is the dream of many engineers. Nature found ...

Riley Black’s new book, When the Earth was Green, uses the latest research to envision the ancient worlds of our favorite prehistoric animals.