Rodell and colleagues suspect that global warming might be contributing to the enduring freshwater depletion. Global warming leads the atmosphere to hold more water vapor, which results in more ...

Agriculture is one of the greatest environmental concerns, and oil crops play a major role in land degradation, freshwater depletion, deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.

With a population of 10 billion people expected by 2050 and significant freshwater depletion, it is critical to develop crops that can withstand drought. Plant root systems, the primary organs ...

The world's glaciers continue to vanish at an alarming rate, with five of the past six years witnessing the most rapid ...