Science Daily10h
Models show intensifying wildfires in a warming world due to changes in vegetation and humidity; only a minor role for lightning
Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
Science Daily11h
Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...
Why 'low carbon' roses are flown around the world
As you read this, planes full of roses are heading from east Africa and South America to almost every corner of the world. If ...
KTVZ16h
Where do Valentine’s Day roses come from?
More than chocolates in a heart-shaped box, more than dinner reservations and bright red teddy bears, it’s roses that have ...
Marketplace16h
Your Valentine’s Day bouquet probably came a long way
Tens of millions of flowers are arriving in the U.S. ahead of Valentine's Day, and imports from South America are a big part ...
The sustainable flower industry is blossoming in the face of climate change
Climate change is a thorn in the side of the European cut flower industry, but sustainability uptake is growing. View on ...