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Grains in the rain: New study opens the door to flood resistant crops
Of the major food crops, only rice is currently able to survive flooding. Thanks to new…
Division by subtraction: Extinction of large mammal species likely drove survivors apart
When a series of large mammal species began going extinct roughly 12,000 years ago, many surviving…
Antimicrobial resistance is rising drastically: study
The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing number of…
NASA analyzes rainfall rates in strengthening tropical storm Jerry
NASA has the unique capability of peering under the clouds in storms and measuring the rate…
Exclusive analysis: College student voting doubled in 2018
College-student voting rates in the 2018 midterm elections doubled compared to the 2014 midterms, marking a…
Biologists untangle growth and defense in maize, define key antibiotic pathways
In order to meet the demands of growing human populations, agricultural production must double within the…
NASA estimates Tropical Depression Imelda's huge Texas rainfall
Northeastern Texas has borne the brunt of Tropical Depression Imelda’s heavy rainfall and NASA estimated that…
Greece: Oxygen-starved fish dying in drought-hit lake
Tens of thousands of dead fish have been found on the banks of a lake in…
How to construct a protein factory
Cells consist of a multitude of molecular structures, some of them exhibiting a staggering complexity. Ribosomes,…