The key to breeding disease-resistant honeybees could lie in a group of genes – known for controlling hygienic behaviour – that enable colonies to limit the spread of harmful mites and bacteria, according to genomics research conducted at York University.
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Turning Algae into Fuel
Biofuel experts have long sought a more economically viable way to turn algae into biocrude oil to power vehicles, ships and even jets.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for February 26, 2019
According to the February 26, 2019, U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 10.7% of the United States, a decrease from last week’s 13.1%.
Mobile Bedside Bioprinter Can Heal Wounds
Imagine a day when a bioprinter filled with a patient’s own cells can be wheeled right to the bedside to treat large wounds or burns by printing skin, layer by layer, to begin the healing process. That day is not far off.
Thousands of Tiny Quakes Shake Antarctic Ice at Night
Stay overnight on an Antarctic ice shelf, and you may feel the shaking from thousands of tiny quakes as the ice re-forms after melting during the day.
New Residential Solar Panels Deliver Record-Breaking Efficiency
All rooftop solar panels look pretty much the same from the outside: same size, same thickness and even the same installation system.