It takes at least 10 million years for life to fully recover after a mass extinction,…
International team decodes the durum wheat genome
An international consortium has sequenced the entire genome of durum wheat -- the source of semolina…
Just how much does enhancing photosynthesis improve crop yield?
In the next two decades, crop yields need to increase dramatically to feed the growing global…
Banned pesticides in Europe’s rivers
Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides -- including 24 that…
Psychiatry: Multigene test predicts depression risk
An international team has found a genetic score that reliably predicts the risk, severity and age…
New findings on the effect of Epsom salt: Epsom salt receptor identified
A team of scientists has identified the receptor responsible for the bitter taste of various salts.…
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
A new article suggests that recent advances in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson disease could…
Stillbirth threefold increase when sleeping on back in pregnancy
Research has shown that pregnant women can lower the risk of stillbirth by sleeping on their…
Breaking down Beowulf
Using a statistical approach known as stylometry, which analyzes everything from the poem's meter to the…
Carbon lurking in deep ocean threw ancient climate switch, say researchers
A million years ago, a longtime pattern of alternating glaciations and warm periods dramatically changed, when…