In a world with a consistently growing population and a climate crisis, food shortage is a looming threat.
New Study Shows How Plants Regulate Their Growth-Inhibiting Hormones To Survive
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Lasers Etch An Efficient Way To Address Global Water Crisis
By etching metal with ultrashort laser bursts, Rochester researchers demonstrate a way to purify water without wasting energy.
Natural Gas Flaring Poses Pregnancy Risks
Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the University of Southern California have found that a high level of exposure to oil and gas “flaring” events — the burning off of excess natural gas at production sites — is associated with a 50% higher risk for preterm birth, compared with women who aren’t exposed to flaring.
Listeria Protein Provides A CRISPR ‘Kill Switch’
A single protein derived from a common strain of bacteria found in the soil will offer scientists a more precise way to edit RNA.
Monitoring Groundwater Changes More Precisely
A new method could help to track groundwater changes better than before.
NASA Infrared View Finds Small Areas of Strength in New Depression 6E
NASA’s Aqua satellite used infrared light to identify the strongest storms and coldest cloud top temperatures in Tropical Depression 6E.
