A team of NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) researchers has developed a novel approach that utilizes microwave technology to more easily synthesize and fine-tune a new type of membrane which effectively purifies water from a wide range ...
Polymers
Aug 8, 2024
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Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in agricultural biotechnology by using CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the potato genome, resulting in plants with increased resistance to both biotic and abiotic stresses. This innovation ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2024
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A man in a lab coat bends under a dim light, his strained eyes riveted onto a microscope. He's powered only by caffeine and anticipation.
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2024
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Sweet potato, a staple in combating global hunger, faces significant threats from pests like whiteflies and weevils, impacting plant growth and yields. A new study harnesses the power of genomic and metagenomic data to predict ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2024
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A new study by the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, University of Wisconsin details the genetic mechanisms influencing the shape and volume of onion bulbs, along with the effects of daylength on the bulbing ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2024
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A recent review in the journal Sustainable Microbiology discusses how the use of biocides can promote well-being—but must only be used when there are clear benefits.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 8, 2024
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If you're lucky enough to have escaped to sunny shores of late, chances are your colleagues will have complimented you upon your return on your summer glow. Yet tanning as a fashionable practice is both a relatively recent ...
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2024
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Scientists have discovered the gene responsible for prickles in eggplants, a trait that complicates farming. Using advanced genetic techniques, they identified the Prickly Eggplant (PE) gene on chromosome 6 and pinpointed ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2024
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Sibling relationships are some of the longest-lasting relationships we have in our lives. Half of Canadians and around 80% of people worldwide have at least one sibling. Sibling relationships are unique from all other relationships ...
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2024
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French authorities reported Thursday more than 20 suspected cases of bluetongue virus in sheep, raising fears a potentially fatal outbreak after hundreds of animals were infected in neighboring Belgium.
Veterinary medicine
Aug 8, 2024
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