Earth

Global concerns such as climate change and dependence on polluting energy sources can be addressed by energy efficiency. Reducing energy consumption through energy efficiency would…
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The impacts of climate change are already being felt by farmers in many parts of the world. As such, it is important for us to…
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Standard methodologies for their sampling, analysis, and regulation remain insufficient Owing to their versatility, plastics have almost limitless applications. Most plastics, however, are used in…
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The decline in carbon dioxide emissions in the United States between 2007 and 2013 is actually more complex than previously thought. During that period, carbon…
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From The National Geographic to The Wall Street Journal, popular media are fond of stories on how insects have ruled the Earth from the Dawn of…
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The future growth and sustainability of the aquaculture industry depends on the ability of the sector to identify economically viable and environmentally-friendly alternatives to marine-derived…
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Bees live alongside a huge variety of microbes, and these vary from harmless commensal relationships to disease-causing pathogenic relationships. The influence of these microbial associations…
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Insect herbivores have the potential to devastate certain plant species, a trait that scientists have cleverly exploited towards the control and management of unwanted and…
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Invasive species are animals, plants, or microbes which were introduced (intentionally or unintentionally) from their original habitat to a new environment, where they spread aggressively…
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The terrestrial carbon uptake currently accounts for about one-third of the annual global carbon sink in the atmosphere; however, future projections of the terrestrial carbon…
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Drought is one of the most devastating natural disasters that can cause serious agricultural, economic, and social impacts around the globe. Several studies project increased…
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