Thousands of years ago, people in South America began domesticating Solanum pimpinellifolium, a weedy plant with small, intensely flavored fruit.
Tomato’s Wild Ancestor Is a Genomic Reservoir for Plant Breeders
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New DNA Scanning Method Could Lead to Quicker Diagnosis of Cancer and Rare Disease
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in genome sequencing, which will enable them to search for the underlying causes of diseases in human DNA quicker than ever before.
Area Burned by Severe Fire Has Increased 8-Fold in Western U.S. Forests Over Past Four Decades
The number of wildfires and the amount of land they consume in the western U.S. has substantially increased since the 1980s, a trend often attributed to ongoing climate change.
Breaking the Rules of Chemistry Unlocks New Reaction
Scientists have broken the rules of enzyme engineering to unlock a new method for creating chemical reactions that could unlock a wide range of new applications – from creating new drugs to food production.
Eating Dried Fruit May Be Linked With Better Diet Quality and Health Markers
Don’t be afraid to toss a handful of raisins or dried apples in your Thanksgiving stuffing this year — a new Penn State study has found that dried fruit may be connected with better health.
Trees Can Help Slow Climate Change, But at a Cost
Widespread forest management and protections against deforestation can help mitigate climate change – but will come with a steep cost if deployed as broadly as policymakers have discussed, new research suggests.
