Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 5, February 2026. SignificanceTomato plants attacked by whiteflies that carry begomoviruses release the volatile compound β-caryophyllene, which primes neighboring plants for enhanced antiviral defense. In doing so, this airborne warning signal disrupts the mutualism …
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: February 24, 2026 10:22 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
429.9 ppm
+17.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year