New plant protein discovery leads improved photosynthetic efficiency
In Illinois, researchers have discovered a key protein in the photorespiration process to improve crop yield by improving photosynthetic efficiency. The newly discovered role...
The rural poor in mid-Victorian Britain had better health and lived longer
In the United Kingdom, a new study examined the impact of regional diets on the health of the poor during mid-19th century Britain and...
Predictive modeling yields promising bioplastics catalyst
Combining predictive modeling and experimental lab work, researchers from IBM Research and Stanford University say they were able to design a catalyst that enables...
Not a tricorder, but a hand-held genome sequencing device delivers results in minutes
In Texas, researchers learned that within five years, consumers may begin using a device smaller than a flip phone to monitor the air, test...
Good News for Drones and Marine Mammals – They Can Live in Harmony
In Australia, researchers were concerned about noise pollution and how it can impact marine mammals like whales and dolphins that rely on soundwaves for...
Cal Poly Strawberry Center joins other researchers to improve strawberry disease resistance
In California, the Cal Poly Strawberry Center, along with a team of scientists in California and Florida, has been awarded a $4.5 million grant...
Smart reforestation tool considers future climate conditions for replanting decisions
In Oregon, reforestation scientists at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Conservation Biology Institute developed the Seedlot...
NIFA awards $13.6 million to combat citrus greening disease
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat...
McDonald’s chooses two new potato varieties to make golden fries more sustainable
In Washington, Washington State University researchers announced that McDonald’s has chosen two new russet potato varieties for their french fries. The Clearwater Russet and the...
Monounsaturated fatty acids found in olive oil, nuts and avocados benefit brain function
In Illinois, a new study by University of Illinois researchers found that monounsaturated fatty acids – a class of nutrients found in olive oils,...