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New discovery could alleviate salty soil symptoms in food crops
New research published in Nature Scientific Reports (opens in new window) has found that a hormone…
Self-healing cement could transform geothermal industry
A self-healing cement developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory can outperform conventional concrete, offering a potentially…
Ocean activity is key controller of summer monsoons
Each summer, a climatic shift brings persistent wind and rain to much of Southeast Asia, in…
Effective incentives help people overcome procrastination
Researchers from Harvard, Yale and BYU have found a useful tool in overcoming procrastination when it…
Two flower species show that close relatives can coexist
Scientists have discovered how two closely-related species of Asiatic dayflower can coexist in the wild despite…
Precise temperature measurements with invisible light
Ordinarily, you won't encounter a radiation thermometer until somebody puts one in your ear at the…
Ensuring oral medicines are protected from the acidic conditions of the stomach
A group of chemical and biomedical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Cambridge has improved…
Predicting early spring budburst with genetics against a climate change backdrop
Although climate skeptics might find it hard to believe with this year's endless snow and freezing…
Scientists identify bioactive compounds in cacao pods to develop drugs to combat skeletal disorders
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain, has successfully…