After interviewing smallholder farmers throughout South and Southeast Asia, one of the top needs they mentioned is development of shorter duration rice varieties with only 100 days from sowing to harvest. Some farmers want ...
Biotechnology
Jul 16, 2020
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Major international sports events can significantly reduce their carbon footprint if organizers are willing to make some changes, a tourism expert says.
Environment
Jul 8, 2022
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Phosphorus is one of the most important nutrients for plants. Among other functions, it is needed to create substances for the plant's immune system, for the healthy development of seeds and for root growth. A team of researchers ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2022
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Hemp is one of the oldest traded plants in the world, and cultivation in Scotland started as far back as the 11th century. Historically, cannabis—the name of the plant from which hemp is derived—was used to produce rope, ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2022
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NUS biophysicists have discovered new conformational changes and structural dynamics of the dengue virus during their transmission to human hosts.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2019
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They specialize in different science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects but all have one thing in common—they're all STEM superstars.
Education
Dec 4, 2020
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Data is often called the oil of the 21st century.
Internet
Jun 4, 2019
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An international team led by New Zealand food scientists at the Riddet Institute has used neutron scattering techniques to characterize the structure of an oil-in-water emulsion commonly used in foods, such as milk, cream, ...
General Physics
Nov 13, 2019
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Russia is the world's largest forest country. Being home to more than a fifth of forests globally, the country's forests and forestry have enormous potential to contribute to making a global impact in terms of climate mitigation. ...
Environment
Jun 24, 2021
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A new national research facility could significantly improve our understanding of infectious diseases, aging and cancers, leading to novel treatments and vaccines.
Biochemistry
May 16, 2023
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