How Biochar Improves Plant Health is Better Understood

In Israel, researchers at the Volcani Center Agricultural Research Organization have caught a better glimpse of why biochar can have positive effects on soil...

23andMe granted first FDA approval for cancer genetic testing

In California, 23andMe, Inc., received the first-ever FDA authorization for a direct-to-consumer genetic test for cancer risk. The authorization allows 23andMe to provide customers,...

The sky is falling! 800 million viruses fall from the sky every day

In British Columbia, a study from the University of British Columbia found that more than 800 million viruses are deposited per square meter every...

Get Your Own Customized Beer Creation Based on Your DNA

In the United Kingdom, genetics and brewing beer are converging. You can have your cheek swabbed to gather your DNA and a beer created...

The Secrets of Wine Exposed Through Genomics

In California, cabernet sauvignon’s secrets have been discovered with scientists having sequenced the full genome of this popular wine grape. Computer algorithms combined with...

Verizon Expanding Into Precision Agriculture as Part of Internet of Things Services

In New Jersey, Verizon’s services are going beyond telecommunications and Internet into precision agriculture and offering hardware and software solutions for growers and the...

Silicon Valley Leads Investments in Synthetic Biology

In London, SynBioBeta reports that over $1 billion has been invested in synthetic biology over the last twelve months—with Silicon Valley leading the investments. According...

Cleveland Clinic Joins Genome Study Looking for Patients Both Healthy and with Cancer

In Ohio, the Cleveland Clinic joined the Circulating Cell-free Genome Atlas, a national clinical trial that is looking for 7,000 cancer patients and 3,000...

Genomics Study on Sharks Reveal Why They Heal Faster and Have Less Cancer than...

In Florida and New York, several universities concluded a genomics study of shark DNA and found that their unique genes are responsible for the...

Newly discovered microbes named after Canadian band Rush

In Canada, three new species of microbe found in the guts of termites have been named after members of the Canadian prog-rock band Rush,...

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Yeast mode: Starbucks India offers fermented cold foam

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