Brassica has long been of paramount importance to agriculture and human nutrition, containing diverse popular crops such as kale, cauliflower, rapeseed, turnip, pak choi, cabbage, mustard, and choy sum, which are of high ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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From smart chatbots to apps that can write entire articles, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of our lives. Michael Schon, a research associate at Wageningen University & Research, is ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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Organic carbon in soil is linked to enhanced plant growth and to improved subsurface biodiversity, and it is a potential sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). Yet, injection of organic carbon into soil through various ...
Molecular & Computational biology
May 15, 2024
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With the advent of next-generation sequencing technologies, restriction-site associated DNA sequencing (RAD-seq) has become a mainstream method for rapidly obtaining high-density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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A simple and robust strategy developed by KAUST scientists could help to improve the safety and accuracy of CRISPR gene editing, a tool that is already approved for clinical use for the treatment of inherited blood disorders.
Biotechnology
May 15, 2024
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A research team from Rice University led by Aryeh Warmflash has made strides in understanding the processes that guide human embryonic development. The group's findings were published in the journal Cells Systems May 15.
Cell & Microbiology
May 15, 2024
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A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the "mouths" ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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Researchers from Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) and collaborating institutions have developed a method to investigate sperm whale communication by determining their vocal style, finding that groups living ...
Ecology
May 15, 2024
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What makes the oldfield mouse steadfastly monogamous throughout its life while its closest rodent relatives are promiscuous? The answer may be a previously unknown hormone-generating cell, according to a new study published ...
Plants & Animals
May 15, 2024
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Scientists are one step closer to combating coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish, following a University of Queensland study into the pest's genetics.
Ecology
May 15, 2024
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