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Discovery of a Bottleneck Relief May Have a Major Impact in Food Crops
Scientists have found how to relieve a bottleneck in the process by which plants transform sunlight into food, which may lead to an increase in crop production.
Study Finds Lead in Drinking Water in Some Eastern Houston Homes
Texas A&M public health researchers found that older homes with lead pipes, in conjunction with the chemicals used during the water purification process, underlie the problem.
New Insight into Bacterial Infections Found in the Noses of Healthy Cattle
New research led by academics at the University of Bristol Veterinary and Medical Schools used the 'One Health' approach to study three bacterial species in the noses of young cattle and found the carriage of the bacteria was surprisingly different.
Oil and Water: University Researchers Say Better Monitoring Needed to Secure Vital Groundwater Supplies
When it comes to groundwater quality, fracking receives much of the public attention but misses most of the picture.
Could Biological Clocks in Plants Set the Time for Crop Spraying?
Plants can tell the time, and this affects their responses to certain herbicides used in agriculture according to new research led by the University of Bristol.