Sneaky GMO pollen
GMO soybean pollenmay threaten Mexicanhoney exports
February 14, 2014
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
Researchers find genetically modified pollen from soybeans in otherwise GMO-free Mexican honey.
Tropical reforestation projects need take into consideration “liana infestation” to maximize carbon sequestration, says the study’s lead author.
Short-lived tropical forests only sustain about half of the tree biodiversity of mature forests, according to a new study in the Panama Canal Watershed.
Panama’s infamous canal grass rises from the ashes of fire much faster than trees, complicating reforestation efforts.
Drawing on 30-plus years of research in the Panama Canal Watershed, Smithsonian scientist Jefferson Hall releases an illustrated publication that will improve reforestation and help successfully restore forests with 64 species of Neotropical trees.
How will tropical forests respond to a warmer climate with higher atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations? By growing plants in geodesic domes, Smithsonian scientist Klaus Winter is seeking answers.
What do warmer nights mean for the release of carbon dioxide by tropical forests?
The Guna, Emberá and cattle-ranching communities of eastern Panama share the same threatened landscape but have been divided for generations over territorial disputes. A series of filmmaking workshops and film festivals have brought some members of the community together in ways not previously considered possible.
STRI took a gamble on a carbon offset program in partnership with an indigenous community in eastern Panama. Ten years later, it has successfully met offset goals, empowered women, built environmental stewardship capacity, created a long-term research platform and offered hope for a community’s threatened forest-based traditions.