A self-powered sensor made from plants

The story of Qi Chen’s research is full of serendipity. In the first year of her…

Accelerometers that read behavior of wild boars can detect when they are infected with a fatal virus

Behavioral sensors attached to wild boars have been used to detect when animals are sick with…

A whole new order of bacteria could hold the key to improving biogas production

The newly named Darwinibacteriales is one of the most abundant taxonomic groups of microorganisms involved in…

Most nitrogen from farms goes into the 'nitrogen blanket' and direct deposition is very local: Report

On behalf of the Mesdag Zuivelfonds, researchers from the University of Amsterdam have measured within which…

Exploring the OsMATL2 gene as a candidate for haploid induction in rice

Conventional crop breeding is not time-efficient for creating inbred lines with desired genetic traits owing to…

Controlled fires found effective for forest management

A study by the University of Cordoba confirms that soil properties are only altered slightly, or…

Global droughts found to differ by coastal or inland location, with only 40% accompanied by heat waves

Can a coastal area have a drought? Yes, but it’ll look different than an inland drought,…

Short lairage found to drive productivity for the grain fed supply chain

New findings from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) research indicate short duration lairage can maximize productivity…

Researchers uncover NSMF protein's role in relieving DNA replication stress

A team of researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has achieved a significant…

Crime pushes entrepreneurs to fly under the radar, relocate or shutter

Entrepreneurs are often told that they need to boost the visibility of their businesses to attract…