Better Lambs Being Produced in New Zealand Thanks to Wharetoa Genetics
In New Zealand, Wharetoa Genetics has long thought it had better ewes and rams that offered higher profits for lamb farmers than competitors. But...
EMBL Opens New Biomedical Tissue and Organ Lab in Spain
In Spain, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and the Spanish government is opening a new lab, the first in over 18 years for EMBL,...
Biobased Chemicals Gaining Ground with Venture Capital Investments
In Massachusetts, Lux Research published a report highlighting where venture capitalists are focusing their investing in biobased industries. They found that since 2010, venture...
Good Start Genetics First Company to Offer Genetic Testing on Amazon
In Massachusetts, you can now order a saliva based test from Good Start Genetics to find out if you or your spouse have a...
Big Data Helps Farmers’ Profits According to USDA
In Washington, DC, the United States Department of Agriculture released data showing that larger farmers (over 2,900 acres) are using more technology and precision-agriculture...
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...
Veritas Genetics Gets $30 Million to Expand
In Massachusetts, Lilly Asia Ventures, Trustbridge Partners, and Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical gave Veritas Genetics $30 million in Series B funding. Veritas Genetics focuses on...
Estonia to genotype 100K citizens in 2018
In Estonia, the government allocated €5 million ($5.9 million) to support the genotyping of 100,000 people in the Northern European country next year. The...
Aglytix Partners with AGCO Corp. for Precision Ag Data Collaboration
In Minnesota, Aglytix Inc., a software analytics developer for the agricultural industry, is partnering with Georgia-based AGCO Corporation, a design, manufacturer and distributor also...
Cutting-Edge Catalysts Break It Down for Plastics Recycling
In Japan, researchers at Nagoya University developed catalysts that can break down the strong chemical bonds in plastics quicker and more effectively than before,...