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New Approach Makes AI Adaptable for Computer Vision in Crop Breeding

Scientists developed a machine-learning tool that can teach itself, with minimal external guidance, to differentiate between aerial images of flowering and nonflowering grasses — an advance that will greatly increase the pace of agricultural field research, they say. 

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Trawling-Induced Sediment Resuspension Reduces CO2 Uptake

GEOMAR study investigates the impact of sediment resuspension induced by trawling and other natural processes in Kiel Bight.

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Controlling Starch Levels in Algae Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases

High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. 

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Massive Icebergs Once Roamed Off Coast of UK

A new study reveals there was a time when massive icebergs, like the ones we see in Antarctica today, were drifting less than 90 miles off the UK coastline.

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Transgene-Free Genome Editing in Poplar Trees: A Step Toward Sustainable Forestry

Gene editing tools like CRISPR are revolutionizing plant science by allowing precise and targeted improvements to plant traits, such as wood quality, disease resistance, or drought tolerance.

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Newborns Living Near Trees Tend to Be Healthier. New Data Suggests It’s Not Because Healthier People Reside Near Parks

The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks— and healthy birth outcomes is well established.

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Taste Research Suggests Pearl Millet Could be a Healthy, Sustainable, Gluten-free Wheat Alternative in the U.S.

With droughts in the United States increasingly impacting wheat production, many producers are looking for more durable alternatives.

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Toxic Blooms in Motion: Study Maps Algae Patterns in Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state’s ecosystem and water management.

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Heat and Fire Making Pollution Worse Across Much of the U.S.

By several measures, air pollution is getting worse in the U.S., a trend due in large part to more severe heat and wildfires, according to a new report.

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Should Farm Fields be Used for Crops or Solar? MSU Research Suggests Both

As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research from Michigan State University says the answer could be both.

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