Effective cloud seeding requires sufficient cloud moisture (usually 50–60 per cent humidity), suitable temperature, vertical ...

A recent email caused me to ponder several aspects of their question: “We are in Italy and are impressed with the beauty of ...

Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

With healthy populations of animals that disperse seeds, tropical forests can absorb up to four times more carbon.

When the volcanic island of Surtsey rose from the North Atlantic Ocean in 1963, it offered scientists a once-in-a-lifetime ...

A new biodegradable solid lubricant improves seed planting efficiency while cutting talc and microplastic pollution. The cellulose-based material developed by researchers at North Carolina State ...

Dispersal is a key process affecting the diversity of natural communities. We addressed hydrochory of wetland plant seeds in the Middle Paraná River floodplain. We first studied seed dispersal by ...

The Commonwealth Government’s post-Covid tourism strategy, Thrive 2030, set ambitious targets for regional growth and visitor dispersal. Against this backdrop, new Oxford Economics analysis highlights ...

Researchers have developed a new class of nontoxic, biodegradable solid lubricants that can be used to facilitate seed dispersal using modern farming equipment, with the goal of replacing existing ...

The possible breakdown of plant–animal interactions due to species extinctions and introductions is a major concern for the integrity of island communities. We present the first global study of this ...