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After Mastodons and Mammoths, a Transformed Landscape
Roughly 15,000 years ago, at
the end of the last ice age,
North America's vast
assemblage of large animals
-- including such iconic
creatures as mammoths,
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On the Origin of Nematodes: Phylogenetic Tree of World's Most Numerous Group of Animals
Scientists have published
the largest nematode
phylogenetic tree up until
now. It contains over 1,200
species and is entirely
... > full story
How Crops Survive Drought
Breakthrough research done
earlier this year by a plant
cell biologist has greatly
accelerated scientists'
knowledge on how plants and
crops can survive difficult
environmental conditions
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Flax and Yellow Flowers Can Produce Bioethanol
Surplus biomass from the
production of flax sheaves,
and generated from Brassica
carinata, a yellow-flowered
plant related to those which
engulf fields in spring, can
... > full story
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Maize Cell Wall Genes Identified, Giving Boost to Biofuel Research
November 20, 2009 — Scientists have identified and grouped the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited ... > full story -
The Benefits of Stress ... in Plants
November 19, 2009 — Certain wild flax plants growing in poor soils have succeeded in balancing the stress in their lives -- these plants are less likely to experience infection from a fungal pathogen. The new study ... > full story -
Scientists Decode Maize Genome
November 19, 2009 — Scientists have deciphered the complete genetic code of the maize plant for the first time. The researchers, who have been collaborating for the past four years on the Maize Genome Sequencing ... > full story -
Plant Scientist Uncovers Clues to Yield-Boosting Quirks of Corn Genome
November 19, 2009 — The offspring of two inbred strains tend to be superior to both of their parents. Characterizing the gene-level variability that leads to this phenomenon, known as heterosis or hybrid vigor, could ... > full story -
Like Humans, Ants Use Bacteria to Make Their Gardens Grow
November 19, 2009 — Leaf-cutter ants, which cultivate fungus for food, have many remarkable ... > full story -
How Plant Stem Cells Guard Against Genetic Damage
November 18, 2009 — Scientists have shown how plants can protect themselves against genetic damage caused by environmental stresses. The growing tips of plant roots and shoots have an in-built mechanism that, if it ... > full story -
Tension on the Grapevine: Trellis Tension Monitoring Offers Accurate Solution for Grape Growers
November 18, 2009 — Predictions of grape yields are extremely important to juice processors and wineries but until recently, forecasting yields has relied on expensive and labor-intensive hand-sampling methods. However, ... > full story -
Ancient High-Altitude Trees Grow Faster as Temperatures Rise
November 17, 2009 — Increasing temperatures at high altitudes are fueling the post-1950 growth spurt seen in bristlecone pines, the world's oldest trees, according to new research. The pines near treeline have wider ... > full story -
Algae Turned Into High-Temperature Hydrogen Source
November 16, 2009 — In the quest to make hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source, researchers have been stymied about how to create usable hydrogen that is clean and sustainable without relying on an intensive, ... > full story -
New Orchid Deception Found: Wearing the Scent of Hornet's Prey
November 13, 2009 — Orchids are famous for their deceptions. Most of those with nothing of value to offer their pollinators lure them instead with the scents of more rewarding flowers or potential mates. Now, a report ... > full story
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