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Sequencing Hundreds of Chloroplast Genomes Now Possible
January 31, 2013 — Researchers have developed a sequencing method that allows potentially hundreds of plant chloroplast genomes to be sequenced at once, facilitating studies of molecular biology and evolution in ... > full story -
24 New Species of Flower Fly Have Been Found in Central and Southern America
January 31, 2013 — Scientists have described twenty four new species of dipterans belonging to Quichuana genus, of which only a further 24 species were known. The researchers have been studying the forests of Central ... > full story -
‘Zoomable’ Map of Poplar Proteins Offers New View of Bioenergy Crop
January 29, 2013 — Researchers seeking to improve production of ethanol from woody crops have a new resource in the form of an extensive molecular map of poplar tree ... > full story -
Almost 500 New Species Discovered at Senckenberg: Newly Discovered Species in 2011 and 2012
January 25, 2013 — In the last two years scientists at the Senckenberg research institutes have discovered and described almost 500 new ... > full story -
'Scarecrow' Gene: Key to Efficient Crops, Could Lead to Staple Crops With Much Higher Yields
January 24, 2013 — With projections of 9.5 billion people by 2050, humankind faces the challenge of feeding modern diets to additional mouths while using the same amounts of water, fertilizer and arable land as today. ... > full story -
Hailstones Reveal Life in a Storm Cloud
January 23, 2013 — It isn't life on Mars, but researchers have found a rich diversity of microbial life and chemicals in the ephemeral habitat of a storm cloud, according to a new ... > full story -
Breakthrough: How Salt Stops Plant Growth
January 23, 2013 — Until now it has not been clear how salt, a scourge to agriculture, halts the growth of the plant-root system. Researcher found that not all types of roots are equally inhibited. They discovered that ... > full story -
Plant Water Demands Shift With Water Availability
January 22, 2013 — Plants can adapt to extreme shifts in water availability, such as drought and flooding, but their ability to withstand these extreme patterns will be tested by future climate change, according to a ... > full story -
Tiny Molecules Preserve Stem Cells: Research Shows What Makes Constant Plant Growth Possible
January 22, 2013 — Stem cells, found at the tips of the shoots and roots of plants, can transform themselves into other types of cells and develop new organs, such as leaves, fruits, and twigs, throughout the entire ... > full story -
Global Approach to Monitoring Biodiversity Loss?
January 17, 2013 — In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this ... > full story
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