Looking to potatoes’ past to prepare for the future
In Michigan, Michigan State University researchers found a set of common genes and important genetic pathways that have helped potatoes adapt over thousands of...
Microbes hide out in desert ‘til the rain comes
In Germany, researchers from Universität Berlin discovered that Chile’s Atacama Desert wasn’t so dry and devoid of life after all. After a rare rainstorm,...
First-ever cancer genomic profiling program offered to more than 2M Americans
In Maryland, LifeMark Partners, Inc., an independent national insurance marketing organization, announced that a complimentary cancer genomic profiling program will be exclusively available to...
Less is more but not in a good way – less microbes lead to...
In the United Kingdom, University of Manchester researchers found that the less microbes you have in your body, the more resistant to antibiotics they...
Genomic data used for cockroach evolution history
In Japan, researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology and Australia-based University of Sydney have traced key evolutionary time points of the...
How Many Stink Bugs Do You Like in Your Wine? Researchers Found an Answer
In Oregon, researchers know stink bugs are an issue when harvesting grapes for wine making, but how much is too much? After placing different...
Forget Hand Weeding and Chemicals – Automated Weeding Machinery Realistic Option For Many Growers
In Kansas, Weed Technology, a journal of the nonprofit Weed Science Society of America, said that automated and robotic weeding technology is getting better...
Are Your Genes Literally Keeping You Up At Night? Researchers Say They Might Be!
In New York, researchers at Rockefeller University say your genetic makeup can actually be keeping you awake at night. Due to a newly discovered...
Can I Borrow Your Poop? Fecal Transplant Helps Microbiologist Win Races and Start Athlete...
In Connecticut, microbiologist Lauren Peterson used fecal matter from an elite athlete to transplant into her own intestines and found amazing results with improved...
New Study Shows Concerning Molecular Differences Between GMO and Non-GMO Corn
In the United Kingdom, researchers from King’s College in London published their findings that there are higher levels of certain toxic chemicals in the...