Measuring plant phenotypes, a term used to describe the observable characteristics of an organism, is a critical aspect of studying and improving economically important crops. Phenotypes central to the breeding process include ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 7, 2021
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Since 1978 when the first test tube baby was born, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has become a reasonable option for couples that have trouble getting pregnant. Originally developed to help women with obstructed tubes, the ...
Biotechnology
Dec 2, 2021
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The species Gliricidiasepium is a deciduous tree, cultivated and used for a variety of purposes in tropical regions. In Zambia, it is used for timber, firewood, medicine, charcoal, living fences, and plantation shading. Additionally, ...
Agriculture
Nov 26, 2021
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Robots aren't a man's best friend, statistically speaking. They worsen the economic stature of men and, in the process, alter marital status and ultimately marital fertility.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2021
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China's universal three-child policy was passed into law this past August to boost the country's birth rate, after a two-child limit—implemented more than five years ago—failed to do so.
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2021
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A pair of researchers at the University of California, Davis has found that the neonicotinoid pesticide imidacloprid can reduce fertility rates in the blue orchard bee. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National ...
A new NASA-led study is the first to document changing atmospheric ammonia (NH3) concentrations in Africa over an extended period. Ammonia is an air pollutant which can lead to heart and lung related illness. When present ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 17, 2021
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Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE while their rural surrounds continued to prosper? Intentional adaptation to climate changed conditions may be the answer, suggests a new study, ...
Environment
Sep 28, 2021
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New research on China suggests that declining birth rates and an aging population might not hinder future prosperity when associated with better education of the young.
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2021
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Nearly a billion acres of land in the United States is dedicated to agriculture, producing more than a trillion dollars of food products to feed the country and the world. Those same agricultural processes, however, also ...
Environment
Sep 21, 2021
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