Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows microplastics are accumulating in the environment Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA ...

To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

A seagrass relies on symbiotic bacteria inside its roots to fix nitrogen. This is the first time scientists have demonstrated that this relationship occurs in a marine plant. Lush seagrass meadows ...

Salt is lethal to crops typically grown on Delmarva — the corn, soybeans and wheat that become fodder for the region’s $5 ...

Marine biologists are taking action to preserve sea life after floating debris from the wildfires has blocked underwater plants from receiving sunlight, killing them.

Dr. Pushp Sheel Shukla completed his Master’s degree with a specialization in plant biotechnology. Dr. Shukla continued his research by completing his PhD. from the Central Salt and Marine Chemical ...

Spreading dead zones and consequences for marine ecosystems ... Porter, K. G. The plant-animal interface in freshwater ecosystems. American Scientist 65, 159-170 (1977). Schindler, D.

How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.