Malcolm Campbell

University of Toronto

Latest articles by Malcolm Campbell

Kudzu attack, invasive species

'Plant That Ate the South' Boosting Carbon Pollution

By Malcolm Campbell published

When it takes over ecosystems, this invader causes soils to surrender their carbon and release it as greenhouse gas.

Plants
California Chrome, Triple Crown, thoroughbred horse racing, Belmont Stakes

Genes May Be Key as California Chrome Aims for Racehorse History Books

By Malcolm Campbell published

This spring, the racehorse California Chrome won the first two legs of the Triple Crown. If he wins, he will be the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years and only the 12th horse in history to do so.

Land Mammals
salt, climate change, soil

Plants Respond to Salt Just Like Humans Respond to Pain (Op-Ed)

By Malcolm Campbell published

New research suggests plants are riding a calcium wave just to survive in the increasingly salty, or saline, soils that have become a problem the world over.

Plants
squid, humans, eyes, evolution

Humans and Squid Evolved Same Eyes Using Same Genes

By Malcolm Campbell published

Eyes and wings are among the most stunning innovations evolution has created. Remarkably these features have evolved multiple times in different lineages of animals.

Squids