New genetic research on remote Pacific islands yields surprising findings on world’s earliest seafarers
New genetic research from remote islands in the Pacific offers fresh insights into the ancestry and culture of the world’s ...
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PCR test for Okinawa mozuku could increase yields and lead to climate-tolerant strains
A simple PCR test could be used to improve cultivation of the edible brown seaweed, Okinawa mozuku, and even aid ...
Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, Stanford-led study shows
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals that ...
Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of ...
Bean cultivation in diverse agricultural landscapes promotes bees and increases yields
Pollination by insects is essential for the production of many food crops. The presence of pollinators, such as bees, depends ...
Bigger slant for a better plant! Decoding leaf angle genetics for better crop yields
Plants have been the primary source of our food for ages. With the human population growing rapidly, there is a ...
Polynesian Island yields ‘treasure trove’ of fungal biodiversity
Berkeley — The islands of the South Pacific are a hot spot for biodiversity, but their jagged peaks, hot and ...
Intercropping melon and cowpea improves soil nutrients and increases melon yields
The Diverfarming project analysed the nutrients and changes in the soil microbial community in the first year of intercropping melon ...
Identified: Genes that can boost maize and rice yields
Researchers comparing domestication pathways between maize and rice – two of the world’s most economically important crops – identified a ...
Dig4morE uses AI to improve yields from solar plants
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to fully exploit the potential of solar plants is the main aim of the collaborative project ...
Scientists characterize fertilizer uptake by maize in unprecedented detail, opening doors to improved yields
Maize, or corn, is cultivated globally, as food, feedstock, and biofuel source, and is one of the most widely produced ...
Wax-coated sand keeps soil wet longer, improves crop yields in arid regions
Dry, hot regions are difficult places to grow plants because the soil dries out quickly. As a result, farmers in ...
Chemical synthesis yields potential antibiotic
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Chemists at MIT have developed a novel way to synthesize himastatin, a natural compound that has shown ...
Mapping dementia-linked protein interactions yields potential new treatment targets
By mapping all the protein interactions of a dementia-linked protein in the brain called Tau, a team of Weill Cornell ...
Infection plus vaccination yields better antibodies against COVID-19 variants
Washington, D.C. — Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced by the immune system can help identify and fend off future ...
Sodium-based Material Yields Stable Alternative to Lithium-ion Batteries
University of Texas at Austin researchers have created a new sodium-based battery material that is highly stable, capable of recharging ...
A conservation incentive yields increase of protected Atlantic Rainforest areas, but with limited results
A study by the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil investigated a fiscal transfer mechanism whereby states transfer part ...
Synthetic biology yields easy-to-use underwater adhesives
Several marine organisms, such as mussels, secrete adhesive proteins that allow them to stick to different surfaces under sea water. ...
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 ...
Gene-editing discovery yields high promise for wheat fertility in a changing climate
Credit: John Innes Centre A gene which has profound effects on the production of seeds has been identified by ...
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nTIDE May 2022 COVID Update: Uncertainty about inflation tempers good news for people with disabilities
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The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks – by ripping open their torsos for livers
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Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
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Hidden in caves: Mineral overgrowths reveal ‘unprecedented’ sea level rise
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Clashes of inference and perspective explain why children sometimes lose the plot in conversation
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Book gives fresh perspective on Black literature of 1930s