(Phys.org) —The development of embryos follows different patterns in different species, with specific events taking place at different times in relation to each other. Such differences can provide insight ...
Mar 22, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Removing corn stover from agricultural fields to produce cellulosic ethanol requires careful management to avoid adding greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion to the environment, say Purdue ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Parasitic plants, sworn enemy of many a farmer, can carry surprising benefits for wildlife, according to new research.
Mar 18, 2013
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins have established a high-efficiency cell-cell fusion system, providing a new model to study how fusion works. The scientists showed that fusion between two cells is not equal and ...
Mar 07, 2013
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Agriculture is responsible for around 10 to 12 percent of all greenhouse gases attributable to human activities. This raises the question of how these emissions could be reduced. A recent study has investigated—for ...
Feb 28, 2013
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(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from several countries around the world, and led by Chinese agriculturalist Fusuo Zhang has found that nitrogen deposition over China has increased by over ...
Feb 21, 2013
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(AP)—In an almond orchard in California's Central Valley, bee inspector Neil Trent pried open a buzzing hive and pulled out a frame to see if it was at least two-thirds covered with bees.
Feb 17, 2013
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Ten percent of mares have difficulties conceiving. But now two researchers from University of Copenhagen have discovered what the trouble is and have developed a product to help such horses become pregnant. ...
Feb 14, 2013
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Brenda Lynn says her autistic 3-year-old son, Kaleo, hardly speaks, and his inability to express himself frustrates him - except when using his speech therapist's iPad.
Feb 08, 2013
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(Phys.org)—The UN estimates that one in every seven people around the world are hungry. Fortunately, Jonathan Lynch uses Information Technology (IT) to get to the root of this problem.
Feb 08, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Earthworms are long revered for their beneficial role in soil fertility, but with the good comes the bad: they also increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils, according to a study published Feb. 3 in Nature Cl ...
Feb 05, 2013
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So-called 'selfish genes' may make females more promiscuous and also lower male fertility.
Feb 01, 2013
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(Phys.org)—As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to increase, the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide. This absorption comes at a cost, since it makes the ocean more acidic. An acid ocean will affect ...
Jan 21, 2013
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To plant food, insect repellant and other homespun uses for spent coffee grounds, scientists are adding an application that could make the gunk left over from brewing coffee a valuable resource for production ...
Jan 09, 2013
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