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Study shows maladaptation of U.S. corn and soybeans to changing climate

U.S. corn and soybean varieties have become increasingly heat and drought resistant as agricultural production adapts to a changing climate.

20 Jul 2021

New method to produce urea in a more sustainable, energy-efficient way

Urea is a critical element found in everything from fertilizers to skin care products. Large-scale production of urea, which is naturally a product of human urine, is a massive undertaking, making up about 2% of global energy use and emissions today.

15 Jul 2021

Using machine learning to decode plant genetics

We live in a time when it's never been easier or less expensive to sequence a plant's complete genome. But knowing all a plant's genes is not the same thing as knowing what all those genes do.

14 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly due to climate change

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by the Universities of Cambridge and Tübingen, has gathered measurements of body and brain size for over 300 fossils from the genus Homo found across the globe.

8 Jul 2021

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Researchers have discovered that two plant stem cell proteins physically interact and regulate each other to prevent cellular division.

From University of Barcelona 7 Jul 2021

Researchers examine ways to grapple with the issue of food waste disposal

The expected decline in the number of landfills across the United States coupled with bans on disposing large amounts of organic waste in landfills that have been enacted in multiple states has prompted researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to examine other ways to grapple with the issue of food waste disposal.

7 Jul 2021

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Rice crop yields are being hampered by increasing nighttime temperatures, and a new study sheds light on why.

1 Jul 2021

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.

30 Jun 2021

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

Most consumers care about the technology and the ingredients used to make their microwavable dinners and other shelf ready meals, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers.

15 Jun 2021

Less aviation during COVID lockdown has improved the climate

They studied the extent to which cirrus clouds caused by aircraft occurred during the global hard lockdown between March and May 2020, and compared the values with those during the same period in previous years.

3 Jun 2021

Researchers identify five strawberry cultivars that are best suited for hot locations

It's strawberry season in many parts of the U.S, and supermarkets are teeming with these fresh heart-shaped treats.

3 Jun 2021

Study examines if myoDN improves myoblast differentiation exacerbated by diabetes

Skeletal muscle makes up 30% to 40% of body weight and serves multiple functions like heat production and energy metabolism.

1 Jun 2021

Non-specific lipid transfer proteins help improve wheat tolerance

Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), often called scab, is a serious disease of small grain cereals like barley and wheat that affects farmers worldwide.

27 May 2021

Researchers discover new genes and functionalities in bovine genome

Modern genetic research often works with what are known as reference genomes. Such a genome comprises data from DNA sequences that scientists have assembled as a representative example of the genetic makeup of a species.

27 May 2021

New plasmofluidic chip could accelerate diagnosis during current and future pandemics

Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been the gold standard for diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 2021

New method can reduce food waste by recycling fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials

Most people don't think much about the food scraps they throw away; however, investigators from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to reduce food waste by recycling discarded fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials.

26 May 2021

heat News and Research

Study shows maladaptation of U.S. corn and soybeans to changing climate

New method to produce urea in a more sustainable, energy-efficient way

Using machine learning to decode plant genetics

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly due to climate change

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Researchers examine ways to grapple with the issue of food waste disposal

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

Study: Consumers are willing to pay a premium for ready-to-eat meals with few ingredients

Less aviation during COVID lockdown has improved the climate

Researchers identify five strawberry cultivars that are best suited for hot locations

Study examines if myoDN improves myoblast differentiation exacerbated by diabetes

Non-specific lipid transfer proteins help improve wheat tolerance

Researchers discover new genes and functionalities in bovine genome

New plasmofluidic chip could accelerate diagnosis during current and future pandemics

New method can reduce food waste by recycling fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

Food insecurity can be combated by developing better beans

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