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Grass to Gas: Genome Map Speeds Biofuel Development
Researchers have taken a
major step in the ongoing
effort to find sources of
cleaner, renewable energy by
mapping the genomes of two
originator cells of
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New Integrated Building Model May Improve Fish Farming Operations
Those who have ventured to
turn a vacant barn or garage
into an aquaculture business
have too often been defeated
by high energy and feed co ... > full story
The Genetics of Rice Metabolism
A large-scale study
analyzing metabolic
compounds in rice grains has
identified 131 rice
metabolites and clarified
the genetic and
environmental factors that
... > full story
New Species of Bamboo-Feeding Plant Lice Found in Costa Rica
Several periods of field
work during 2008 have led to
the discovery of a new
species of bamboo-feeding
plant lice in Costa Rica's
... > full story
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Decoding the Molecular Machine Behind E. Coli and Cholera
February 9, 2012 — Scientists have discovered the workings behind some of the bacteria that kill hundreds of thousands every year, possibly paving the way for new antibiotics that could treat infections more ... > full story -
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Consumers Willing to Buy Sustainable US Cotton, Researchers Find
February 6, 2012 — Researchers have found that United States consumers are more willing to buy clothing made from sustainably grown US cotton than apparel produced using conventional practices in an unknown ... > full story -
Raw Milk Is a Dangerous Raw Deal for Farmers and Consumers, Experts Say
February 6, 2012 — Researchers and experts on food safety have commented on the danger presented to farmers and consumers by the raw milk ... > full story -
Grasslands Soils Offer Some Insurance Against Climate Change
January 29, 2012 — The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage – a key factor in climate change – and new research shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better ... > full story -
Making Poisonous Plants and Seeds Safe and Palatable: Canola Now, Cannabis Next?
January 27, 2012 — Every night millions of people go to bed hungry. New genetic technology can help us feed the world by making inedible seeds edible and ... > full story -
High Animal Fat Diet Increases Gestational Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
January 25, 2012 — Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according ... > full story -
Attack or Retreat? Circuit Links Hunger and Pursuit in Sea Slug Brain
January 25, 2012 — If you were a blind, cannibalistic sea slug, living among others just like you, nearly every encounter with another creature would require a simple cost/benefit calculation: Should I eat that -- or ... > full story -
Grafted Watermelon Plants Take in More Pesticides
January 25, 2012 — The widely used farm practice of grafting watermelon and other melon plants onto squash or pumpkin rootstocks results in larger amounts of certain pesticides in the melon fruit, scientists are ... > full story -
Improving Crops from the Roots Up
January 24, 2012 — Scientists have taken us a step closer to breeding hardier crops that can better adapt to different environmental conditions and fight off attack from ... > full story -
Ancient Domesticated Dog Skull Found in Siberian Cave: 33,000 Years Old
January 23, 2012 — A 33,000-year-old dog skull unearthed in a Siberian mountain cave presents some of the oldest known evidence of dog domestication and indicates that modern dogs may be descended from multiple ... > full story
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