Providing seeds with a protective coating that also supplies essential nutrients to the germinating plant could make it possible to grow crops in otherwise unproductive soils, according to new research at MIT.
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Forests Face Climate Change Tug of War
In a world of rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, plants should be happy, right?
Hops Compounds Help with Metabolic Syndrome While Reducing Microbiome Diversity
Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests.
Stanford Researchers Report First Recording of a Blue Whale’s Heart Rate
With a lot of ingenuity and a little luck, researchers monitored the heart rate of a blue whale in the wild.
Study Examines Women’s Ability to Adapt Effectively to Climate Change
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that male migration and poor working conditions for women combine with institutional failure or poverty to hamper women’s ability to adapt to climate variability and change in Asia and Africa.
Discovery Increases Chance of Improving Iron Content in Plants
Researchers have discovered a gene that controls the regulation of iron uptake in plants, according to a new study from Dartmouth College.