Agriculture
Cucumber Flavor Genetics Cracked: Hundreds of Aroma Genes Mapped Across the Genome
A multi-population QTL mapping study has identified 284 loci and two major stable clusters governing the volatile compounds behind cucumber's...
Drones Map Soil Loss in Stunning Detail, But Erosion Claims Need Harder Proof
A new critical review finds that drone-based photogrammetry reliably measures soil-surface geometry and topographic change, but turning those measurements into...
Severe Drought Flips the Balance Between Resistance and Recovery in China’s Drylands
A new satellite-based study of northern China's drylands shows that severe drought transforms the positive link between vegetation drought resistance...
Hydrogen Sulfide Helps Plants Survive Drought by Reshaping a Key Metabolic Enzyme
New research shows that hydrogen sulfide boosts drought tolerance in Arabidopsis by simultaneously reshaping the splicing and persulfidation of the...
Perennial Sorghum Study Maps Exploratory Genomic Signals Behind Rhizome Growth
A genome-wide association study of diploid perennial sorghum identifies seven exploratory genomic signals for rhizome development while emphasizing that none...
Microwave Drying Preserves Red Water Lily Petal Antioxidants in Minutes Instead of Hours
A comparative study shows intermittent microwave drying preserves the antioxidants, color, and metabolites of red water lily petals nearly as...
Eggplant Resistance to Bacterial Wilt Proves Fickle Across India’s Disease Hotspots
New multi-location research in India shows that eggplant resistance to bacterial wilt can flip between regions, while genetic analysis reveals...
Antibiotic Blind Spots: Livestock Farmers in Indonesia Know Little About the Drugs They Use
A survey of 149 livestock farmers in North Sumatra reveals widespread antibiotic use paired with poor knowledge and practices regarding...
Detecting a Pathogen in Soil Is Not the Same as Predicting Disease, Study Finds
A controlled growth chamber experiment shows that neither DNA- nor RNA-based detection of Streptomyces scabies in soil reliably predicts common...
Banned DDT Lingers in Bangladesh’s Dried Fish, but Health Risks Stay Low, Nationwide Study Finds
A nationwide survey of 96 dried fish samples across Bangladesh finds that banned DDT residues have declined sharply, are dominated...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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