To control flowering and fruit ripening, plants release the gaseous hormone ethylene. Environmental conditions, including drought,…
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Fish scales could make wearable electronics more sustainable
Flexible temporary electronic displays may one day make it possible to sport a glowing tattoo or…
Panicked consumers seek control amid the crisis
Empty shelves once filled with rolls and rolls of toilet paper. It is one of the…
Expert discusses the coronavirus and weaknesses in the labor safety net
Concern about the spreading coronavirus have led to the shutdown of several American cities, with employees…
Cracking the code to sea cucumber farming
Sea cucumbers are internationally known as a superfood, as they contain many healthy substances. They are…
Expert explains why the odds of a coronavirus recession have risen
Throughout his career, Jeffrey Frankel, James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth at Harvard…
Image: Space foam already bubbling as planned
Installed on Friday in the International Space Station and sending down images by Monday. This picture…
Birds are the 'canaries in the climate-change coal mine'
A bird study led by the Australian National University (ANU) provides new understanding of the ways…
Growing stem cells for deep space exploration
Earth’s magnetosphere protects us from the most harmful cosmic rays that bombard our planet but beyond…
Comparisons of organic and conventional agriculture need improvement, say researchers
The environmental effects of agriculture and food are hotly debated. But the most widely used method…