Gene discovery may help growers battle grape downy mildew

Researchers at Cornell have discovered a new grape downy mildew resistance gene—giving the wine and grape…

Designing marine protected areas in the fight against climate change

An international team has developed the first comprehensive framework for designing networks of marine protected areas…

New measuring tool tracks food security over time

Researchers from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management have developed a new…

Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report

In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor’s Degree…

New research sheds light on early galaxy formation

Researchers have developed a new computer simulation of the early universe that closely aligns with observations…

Scientists find two ways that hurricanes rapidly intensify

Hurricanes that rapidly intensify for mysterious reasons pose a particularly frightening threat to those in harm’s…

Scientists identify gene that triggers dramatically increased root growth

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists identified a gene “hotspot” in the poplar tree that triggers dramatically…

New quantum computing architecture achieves electron charge qubit with 0.1 millisecond coherence time

Coherence stands as a pillar of effective communication, whether it is in writing, speaking or information…

Could technology help reduce pretrial incarceration?

Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor…

Insights for plant breeding: Arming wheat plants against climate stress with microorganisms

Agriculture in Europe is increasingly affected by extreme weather conditions that lead to crop losses. In…