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Fighting off pests with deep learning and drones
Early detection of pest infestation is an important first step in the adoption of control measures…
Weeds grow at London's Chelsea Flower Show
Nettles, dandelions, brambles: weeds—once considered a scourge—are taking pride of place at London’s Chelsea Flower Show…
Space station welcomes two Saudi visitors, including kingdom's first female astronaut
The International Space Station rolled out the welcome mat Monday for two Saudi visitors, including the…
More effort is needed to bring salt-tolerant crops to the farmers who need them, argue researchers
Despite years of effort and advances in understanding how salinity tolerance works in plants, very few…
A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia's worst weeds
The scrubby harbor-side hills of a South African city recently revealed details of an historical event…
Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
Not long ago, a team of researchers made a startling discovery about attitudes toward women in…
Scientists explore synergistic effect of weather systems on a flood event in central China
In July 2021, central China’s Henan Province experienced an extraordinary event—a prolonged heavy rainfall period marked…
Methane must fall to slow global heating—but only 13% of emissions are actually regulated
Methane—a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO₂)—had…
Determining the elusive structure of the antihistamine Levocetirizine
For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough—molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an…