The US energy market has its troubles, though it may not be a ‘national emergency’

The US produces more oil today than any other country, and there is no clear emergency on the scale of the energy crises of the 1970s. But there are some causes for concern.

Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
March 5, 2025 ~10 min

Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis – here’s what they can do

Botanic gardens have evolved from medicinal gardens to scientific institutions, Now, they must become conservation leaders on a global scale.

Samuel Brockington, Professor of Evolution, Curator of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, University of Cambridge • conversation
Feb. 27, 2025 ~7 min


New Fruits and Vegetables for Gardeners to Try

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 25, 2025 ~6 min

3 Questions: Exploring the limits of carbon sequestration

Assistant Professor César Terrer discusses pioneering volcano research to track carbon dynamics in tropical forests.

Stephanie Martinovich | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
Feb. 20, 2025 ~5 min

How plants are able to remember stress without a brain

How stress leaves its mark on plants.

Jurriaan Ton, Professor of Plant Environmental Signalling, University of Sheffield • conversation
Feb. 19, 2025 ~7 min

Plant extract replica shows promise against breast cancer

"...the new analogue of phaeocaulisin A we have reported shows promising efficacy against triple-negative breast cancer cells..."

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Feb. 11, 2025 ~8 min

Team cracks Irish potato famine origin mystery

In recent decades, scientists have been split in their theories about the Irish potato famine pathogen's origin. A new study cracks the case.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Jan. 28, 2025 ~6 min

Dogs help discover 2 new kinds of truffle

"This study shows that there are still undiscovered truffles right under our nose, so to speak..."

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~7 min


Fungus is spreading to blueberries around the globe

A new study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 ~6 min

No Soil Needed to Grow Air Plants at Home

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 20, 2025 ~5 min

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