Optimal plant nitrogen uptake leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions
In Indiana, Purdue University scientists found that corn management processes contributing to optimal levels of plant nitrogen uptake could result in fewer nitrous oxide...
Microorganisms used in bioindustrial applications can now be monitored automatically
In South Carolina, researchers at the Savannah River National Laboratory developed an automated electrochemical technique to monitor the growth status and energy levels of...
Southern pine beetles move north with increasing temperatures
In New York, a new study shows the southern pine beetle – one of the world’s most aggressive tree-killing insects – could spread through...
Pre-school children are more likely to consume fast-food when exposed to fast-food TV ads
In New Hampshire, a recent Dartmouth-led study concluded that pre-school age children who are exposed to child-targeted fast-food advertising on television are considerably more...
Genome analysis shows yeasts evolving by subtraction
In Wisconsin, a team of researchers led by labs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University sequenced and compared the genomes of 332...
Research shows ancient agriculture changed Earth’s climate
In Wisconsin, millennia ago, ancient farmers cleared land to plant wheat and maize, potatoes and squash. And unknowingly, they may have been fundamentally altering...
American consumers want more renewable energy and lower power bills
In Washington, sociologists with Washington State University report that many Americans would prefer to power their homes with wind, solar and other forms of...
Plant-based nanocrystals save tree fruit from frost damage
In Washington, groundbreaking nanotechnology designed to protect cherries, apples and other popular fruits from frost damage is showing positive results in tests by Washington...
Turning sawdust into fish food to fight world hunger
In Finland, a scientist wants to fight world hunger with sawdust. Risto Korpinen, a research scientist at Finland’s natural resource institute, is leading a...
Omega-3s from fish are superior to flaxseed oil in cancer prevention
In Canada, omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever...