27 August – 02 September 2018
How to plant a trillion trees
As projects to restore woodlands accelerate, researchers are looking for ways to avoid repeating past failures. Find source
Climate change projected to boost insect activity and crop loss, researchers say
Scientists report that insect activity in today's temperate, crop-growing regions will rise along with temperatures. Find source
A telephone for your microbiome
What if the bacteria that live in your gut could monitor your health, report disease, and produce beneficial molecules? Researchers have gotten one step closer to this. Find source
Artificial intelligence spots obesity from space
Artificial intelligence can use satellite images to estimate a region’s level of obesity—even without spotting the overweight people, a new study reveals. Find source
