Untangling the roots of plant genomes: Supporting a “moonshot” for botany
Research featured this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the progress of plant genomics and includes ...
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Celebrated barley came from a single plant
The 200-year-old malting barley variety 'Chevalier' was for a long time world-leading in beer brewing and is thought to have ...
SwRI collaborates to create sCO2 turbomachinery for concentrated solar power plant
SAN ANTONIO — Jan. 17, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute worked with government and commercial collaborators to successfully develop and ...
Plant scientists find recipe for anti-cancer compound in herbs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Thyme and oregano possess an anti-cancer compound that suppresses tumor development, but adding more to your ...
Department of Energy announces $30 million for plant genomics research to facilitate experimental validation of plant gene function
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide up to $30 million for basic research ...
Traditional medicinal plant relieves malaria symptoms
The active plant ingredient anemonin could provide a new approach in the treatment of malaria. It was identified by researchers ...
Diverse plant water-use strategies make forests more resilient to extreme drought
Credit: Rosemary Brandt To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change will affect Earth's ecosystems, a team of ...
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by 86% in kids treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis
Epileptic seizure frequency fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with whole plant medicinal cannabis, reveals a ...
New understanding of plant nutrient response could improve fertilizer management strategies
Palo Alto, CA—Green is a color that is almost universally associated with plants—for good reason. The green pigment chlorophyll is ...
Freely available protist culture collection supports deeper understanding of plant microbiomes
Credit: Kenneth Dumack, Melanie Sapp, Tiemo von Steimker, Anna Tatjana Mänz, Laura Ellen Rose, and Michael Bonkowski We are all ...
Global database of plants reveals human activity biggest driver of homogenization of plant communities
Species extinction, the introduction of non-native plants, climate change, and pollution are all major drivers of changes in biological communities ...
Plant pathogen evades immune system by targeting the microbiome
A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes ...
For a fungus, the right “accessories” can make or break a relationship with a plant
For a fungus, the right “accessories” can make or break a relationship with a plant Credit: APS For a fungus, ...
Scientists solve 50-year-old mystery behind plant growth
A team of researchers led by UC Riverside has demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule ...
UCI-led study finds single molecule within a specific plant used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea
Irvine, CA – November 15, 2021 – In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers revealed a striking pattern following ...
Electronic nose on a drone sniffs out wastewater treatment plant stink
Researchers from Spain have engineered a portable electronic nose (e-nose) that’s almost as sharp as a human nose at sniffing ...
Largest plant genome sequencing effort yields a pan-genome for chickpea
An international team of researchers from 41 organizations has assembled chickpea’s pan-genome by sequencing the genomes of 3,366 chickpea lines ...
Researchers uncover “genetic goldmine” underlying plant resilience in extreme desert environment
An international team of researchers has identified genes associated with plant survival in one of the harshest environments on Earth: ...
Plant from plastics: Bio-based polymers can be transformed into fertilizer
Plastics have taken the world by storm over the last century, finding applications in virtually every aspect of our lives. ...
Insect digestive enzyme activates sugar-containing plant defence substance
Plants are not entirely at the mercy of their herbivore enemies. Often, chemical defences ensure that the plants are inedible, ...
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Changing the genetic “recipe” for protovertebrates
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From coil to globule
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UBC scientists unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron spike protein
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NASA Emergency Beacons Save Lives in 2021
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Late-life exercise shows rejuvenating effects on cellular level
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COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids