For the first time in nearly a century drinkers will be able to taste beer made from Chevallier, the classic heritage barley from the Victorian period.

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 12, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

In the battle against thrips, Cornell breeder Martha Mutschler-Chu has developed a new weapon: a tomato that packs a powerful one-two punch to deter the pests and counter the killer viruses they transmit.

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 03, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) —As is the case in all areas of science, our understanding of evolutionary biology is… well, evolving. Two such areas are macroevolution (any evolutionary change at or above the level of species ...

Biology - Evolution

Mar 18, 2013 3.8 / 5 (6) 0 |

(Phys.org) —In the race to adapt to climate change, weeds may be the winners. Understanding their well-honed coping mechanisms could inform strategies for ecological management, says a Cornell crop and ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 13, 2013 not rated yet 0

A new genetic analysis of human lice from across the world sheds light on the global spread of these parasites, their potential for disease transmission and insecticide resistance. The results are published February 27 in ...

Biology - Other

Feb 27, 2013 4 / 5 (2) 0

Pacific Northwest wheat growers now have added insurance against outbreaks of yield-robbing fungi, thanks to "Cara," a new, white winter club wheat cultivar developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Feb 20, 2013 not rated yet 0

What patterns exist in the evolutionary design of living things? What particular processes produced these patterns? And how might this information be used to untangle the complexities of health and disease, ...

Biology - Evolution

Feb 08, 2013 not rated yet 0

With the discovery of antibiotics, medicine acquired power on a scale never before possible to protect health, save lives, and reduce suffering caused by certain bacteria. But the power of antibiotics is now under siege because ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Feb 01, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

In a scientific breakthrough that promises improved grain yields and quality, greater drought tolerance and disease resistance, and enhanced genetic diversity, a global research team has completed high-quality sequencing ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 28, 2013 not rated yet 0

Harvard scientists say they've solved a mystery that's nearly as old as science's understanding of the genetic code.

Biology - Biotechnology

Jan 21, 2013 4.9 / 5 (20) 265 |

(Phys.org)—An 80-year search for a tree killer has ended, says a University of Florida forest pathologist who helped identify the fungus that virtually wiped out the Florida Torreya and fears it may threaten ...

Biology - Ecology

Jan 08, 2013 not rated yet 0

Scientists used microfluidics to observe the behavior of individual tuberculosis-like bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. Their observations call into question the prevailing theory of bacterial resistance, ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Jan 03, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 0 |

(Phys.org)—Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) report that they have solved the crystal structure of a protein involved in holding bacterial cells together in a biofilm, a major development in their exploration ...

Chemistry - Biochemistry

Jan 02, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0 |

(Phys.org)—Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have sequenced the genetic code of a birch tree for the first time, which could help protect British birch populations.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 20, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—Antibiotic resistance results from bacteria's uncanny ability to morph and adapt, outwitting pharmaceuticals that are supposed to kill them. But exactly how the bacteria acquire and spread that ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Nov 20, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0 |