According to the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global cocoa bean production in 2017-2018 was 4.6 million…
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How cellular fibers form and maintain dynamic states
Cells assemble dynamically: Their components are continuously exchanging and being replaced. This enables the structures to…
Micro-naps for plants: Flicking the lights on and off can save energy without hurting indoor agriculture harvests
A nighttime arrival at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport flies you over the bright pink glow of vegetable…
Waiting for an undersea robot in Antarctica to call home
“Call! Just call!” I think loudly in my head. “Did something happen? Are you okay?” …
LightSail 2 is sending home new pictures of Earth
LightSail 2, the brainchild of the Planetary Society, has released two new gorgeous images of Earth.…
How a drilling ship pulls cores from 2.5 miles below the sea
An ocean drilling ship is not an ocean drilling ship without the skilled and experienced personnel…
Seeing smaller through cells: A natural single-cell biomagnifier for subwavelength imaging
Optical microscopes and tweezers can image and manipulate objects at the microscale for applications in cellular…
Animals' body sizes shrinking from climate change, study finds
University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have collected clear evidence—over a 23 year period between 1976…
How do distance learners connect?
In a typical college classroom, social connections are formed through face-to-face interactions. Through informal chats before…
Is New Zealand's food system unsustainable?
New research from Massey University’s College of Health shows overwhelming support for sustainability characteristics to be…