Researchers dig to get to the root of lavender's secrets
A team of researchers, including UBC's Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
Biotechnology
Oct 11, 2018
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Study shows proximity to industrial facilities does not translate to better jobs for minorities
A pair of researchers at the University of Massachusetts has found that minorities living close to industrial facilities do not necessarily gain an employment advantage. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National ...
Traces of opiates found in ancient Cypriot vessel
Researchers at the University of York and the British Museum have discovered traces of opiates preserved inside a distinctive vessel dating back to the Late Bronze Age.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 2, 2018
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How a molecular signal helps plant cells decide when to make oil
A study at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory identifies new details of how a sugar-signaling molecule helps regulate oil production in plant cells. As described in a paper appearing in the journal ...
Biotechnology
Sep 24, 2018
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New approach to super slippery packaging aims to cut down on food waste
Almost everyone who eats fast food is familiar with the frustration of trying to squeeze every last drop of ketchup out of the small packets that accompany french fries.
Environment
Aug 3, 2018
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Advanced biofuels can be produced extremely efficiently
A chance to switch to renewable sources for heating, electricity and fuel, while also providing new opportunities for several industries to produce large numbers of renewable products. This is the verdict of researchers from ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 21, 2018
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Where GM meets GE
Genome edited (GE) crops will be sown in a field this month for the first time in the UK as part of an experimental trial at Rothamsted Research that aims to investigate genetic engineering's efficiency in developing plants ...
Biotechnology
May 18, 2018
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Removing the brakes on plant oil production
Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new details about biomolecules that put the brakes on oil production. The findings suggest that disabling ...
Biochemistry
Apr 9, 2018
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High nighttime temperatures negatively impact canola plant production
Plants don't sleep like humans do—but just like some people don't rest well in the heat, some plants don't either. The canola plant isn't as productive if the temperature is high at nighttime, and scientists are trying ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2017
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Jet fuel from sugarcane a realistic prospect
The aviation industry produces 2 percent of global human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. This share may seem relatively small – for perspective, electricity generation and home heating account for more than 40 percent ...
Biotechnology
Nov 21, 2017
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