Scientists at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku have studied the diversity of tropical parasitoid wasps for years.
New Large-Sized Insect Species Discovered in Tropical Forest
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Sweet Corn Growers, Processors Could Dramatically Increase Yield, Profit
In an industry struggling to maintain profitability, it’s curious that U.S. processing sweet corn – the corn that ends up in cans and freezer bags – is falling so far below its potential.
Scientists Discover New Antibiotic in Tropical Forest
Scientists from Rutgers University and around the world have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium from a Mexican tropical forest that may help lead to a “plant probiotic,” more robust plants and other antibiotics.
Believing in Climate Change Doesn’t Mean You Are Preparing for Climate Change, Study Finds
Believing in climate change has no effect on whether or not coastal homeowners are protecting their homes from climate change-related hazards, according to a new study from the University of Notre Dame.
New Capsule Can Orally Deliver Drugs That Usually Have to Be Injected
Many drugs, especially those made of proteins, cannot be taken orally because they are broken down in the gastrointestinal tract before they can take effect.
Rice Irrigation Intensified Landslides in the Deadliest Earthquake of 2018, Finds NTU Study
Irrigation significantly exacerbated the earthquake-triggered landslides in Palu, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in 2018, according to an international study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists.
