New dataset helps tomato growers reduce spread of bacterial canker

Bacterial canker of tomato is a disease that can lead to significant losses in greenhouse and…

Scientists reveal solar system's oldest molecular fluids could hold the key to early life

The oldest molecular fluids in the solar system could have supported the rapid formation and evolution…

Bumble bee disease, reproduction shaped by flowering strip plants

Flowering strips—pollinator-friendly rows of plants that increase foraging habitat for bees—can help offset pollinator decline but…

How to boost plant biomass: Biologists uncover molecular link between nutrient availability, growth

Plant scientists have long known that crop yield is proportional to the dose of nitrogen fertilizer,…

Socially Distanced In-Person Exam Sessions Held in US and Norway

With some states starting to relax restrictions on events and activities, the Grant County, Oregon, Amateur…

A close relative of SARS-CoV-2 found in bats offers more evidence it evolved naturally

There is ongoing debate among policymakers and the general public about where SARS-CoV-2, the virus that…

Scientists model Mars climate to understand habitability

A Southwest Research Institute scientist modeled the atmosphere of Mars to help determine that salty pockets…

Study suggests polymer composite could serve as lighter, non-toxic radiation shielding

A new study from researchers at North Carolina State University suggests that a material consisting of…

Emotional well-being while home gardening similar to other popular activities, study finds

As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing…

A close relative of SARS-CoV-2 found in bats offers more evidence it evolved naturally

Researchers describe a recently identified bat coronavirus that contains insertions of amino acids at the junction…