New research from an Iowa State University scientist identifies a genetic mechanism that governs growth and drought tolerance in plants, a development that could lead to better performing traits in crops.
Biotechnology
Feb 27, 2017
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Archeological artefacts, such as the Jupiter Column of Ladenburg, a town with an impressive Roman history, hold many as yet undiscovered secrets. Discovered in 1973, the history of the monument that is more than 1800 years ...
Engineering
Feb 27, 2017
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A thousand-year-old toy boat from an abandoned water well gives archaeologists tantalizing clues about the culture that produced the object.
Archaeology
Feb 27, 2017
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It's not enough to design new drugs. For drugs to be effective, they have to be delivered safely and intact to affected areas of the body. And drug delivery, much like drug design, is an immensely complex task. Cutting-edge ...
Materials Science
Feb 27, 2017
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Two giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo mated for the first time in four years Monday—a 52-second effort that boosted hopes for a baby as well as shares in a nearby Chinese restaurant.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2017
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Physical differences between males and females in species are common, but there remains much to learn about the genetic mechanisms behind these differences.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2017
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A super-material that bends, shapes and focuses sound waves that pass through it has been invented by scientists.
Condensed Matter
Feb 27, 2017
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She said only "thank you," but it was one of the more moving moments of Sunday's Oscars ceremony.
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2017
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Counterfeit goods, software piracy and the theft of trade secrets cost the American economy as much as $600 billion a year, a private watchdog says.
Business
Feb 27, 2017
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Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of Tornado Alley.
Earth Sciences
Feb 27, 2017
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