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Successful Initial Safety Tests For Genetically-modified Rice That Fights Allergy
In a first-of-its-kind
advance toward the next
generation of genetically
modified foods —
intended to improve
... > full story
Virus-resistant Grapevines
Viruses can cost winegrowers
an entire harvest. If they
infest the grapevines, even
pesticides are often no use.
What’s more, these
chemicals are harmful to the
environment. Researchers are
... > full story
Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the
genomes of four species of
labyrinthulomycetes. These
little-known marine species
were selected for sequencing
... > full story
Health-related Loss In Salmon Farming
New research shows that
health-related loss in
modern salmon farming may be
systematically monitored and
quantified, both in
biological and economical
terms. ... > full story
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Microalgae As A Source Of Alternative Energy
July 2, 2009 — Scientists are researching the potential of mass production of microalgae as a ... > full story -
New Crops Needed For New Climate
June 30, 2009 — Plants grown under high carbon dioxide and drought conditions show an increase in toxic compounds, a decrease in protein content and a decrease in yield. Therefore new cultivars should be developed ... > full story -
Ozone Depletes Oil Seed Rape Productivity
June 29, 2009 — With rising ozone levels scientists have found that high ozone conditions cause a 30 percent decrease in yield and an increase in the concentration of a group of compounds with toxic effects to ... > full story -
Can't Compete On Dung? Try Mating On Apple Pomace
June 27, 2009 — In the mating world of yellow dung flies, large, males almost always get the girl. However, a new study suggests that smaller males rule if presented with an opportunity to woo females when they are ... > full story -
Projected Food, Energy Demands Seen To Outpace Production
June 27, 2009 — With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new ... > full story -
Stem Cells Created From Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells
June 26, 2009 — Scientists have developed the ability to take regular cells from a pig's connective tissues, known as fibroblasts, and transform them into stem cells, eliminating several of the hurdles associated ... > full story -
Melons Sweetened With DNA Sequence
June 26, 2009 — People smell them, thump them and eyeball their shape. But ultimately, it's sweetness and a sense of healthy eating that lands a melon in a shopper's cart. Plant breeders now have a better chance to ... > full story -
'Cross' Breeding: What Makes An Angry Fly?
June 24, 2009 — A suite of genes that affect aggression in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has been identified. By investigating male flies from a large panel of lines which each carry a mutation in a single ... > full story -
Optimistic Future For Agriculture Predicted
June 24, 2009 — Dramatic price fluctuations, increasing demand, the food vs. fuel debate, and other events of the past year may have food producers wondering which way is up. Despite these recent uncertainties, 'up' ... > full story -
Biofuel Could Lighten Jet Fuel's Carbon Footprint Over 80 Percent
June 22, 2009 — The seeds of a lowly weed could cut jet fuel's cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 ... > full story
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