Changing the silkworm’s diet to spin stronger silk
Credit: Tohoku University Tohoku University researchers have produced cellulose nanofiber (CNF) synthesized silk naturally through a simple tweak to silkworms' ...
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Short-term climate modeling forecasts drought for Southeast US
Credit: Photo courtesy Mundoo CHAMPAIGN, Ill. --Many climate models focus on scenarios decades into the future, making their outcomes seem ...
Belowground biodiversity in motion
Global change alters microbial life in soils - and thereby its ecological functionsCredit: S. Piyaset - AdobeStock Soil microorganisms play ...
Pirate attacks more frequent in waters with destructive fishing practices
New spatial analysis suggests anti-piracy efforts could include policing of illegal fishing practicesCredit: Desai et al, PLOS ONE 2021 (CC-BY ...
Researchers use new tool to study stress in root-colonizing bacteria
Tapping into a plant's microbiome may protect it from harsh growing conditionsCredit: Matt Jensen LOGAN, UTAH -- One solution to ...
Mushrooms add important nutrients when included in the typical diet
First dietary modeling analysis of all three USDA Food Patterns investigates the effects of adding a serving of mushroomsCredit: Mushroom ...
Project examines how to make ‘farm to table’ more sustainable
UTA research into Iowa farming has potential impact for urban and rural areas in TexasCredit: UT Arlington A University of ...
Like wine, environmental conditions impact flavor of whiskey, study finds
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Flavor differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in ...
UMD partners with industry to improve rainbow trout filet production via genomic selection
Research represents the only work of its kind in rainbow trout, a $100 million industry in the U.S. aloneCredit: Public ...
Parasitic plants conspire to keep hosts alive
Mistletoe sends treemailCredit: Paul Nabity/UCR The plant that encourages kissing at Christmas is in fact a parasite, and new research ...
CABBI researchers challenge the CRP status quo to mitigate fossil fuels
A team led by sustainability theme leader Madhu Khanna suggests a new use for land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve ...
Biological assessment of world’s rivers presents incomplete but bleak picture
Credit: Oregon State University An international team of scientists, including two from Oregon State University, conducted a biological assessment of ...
Tweaking corn kernels with CRISPR
Credit: Jackson lab/CSHL, 2021 Corn--or maize--has changed over thousands of years from weedy plants that make ears with less than ...
Advancing understanding of hop genome to aid brewers, medical researchers
Credit: Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have significantly expanded the ...
Spotted lanternfly: Research accelerates in effort to contain invasive pest
New collection showcases growing body of knowledge on spotted lanternfly biology and managementCredit: Stephen Ausmus, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research ...
Breeding better seeds: Healthy food for more people
Credit: Beth Luedeker Your morning cereal or oatmeal. The bread on your sandwich. The corn chips for your snack, and ...
The 20 best places to tackle US farm nitrogen pollution
Scientists find 63% of surplus US cropland nitrogen in only 24% of cropland area, reveal which counties to targetCredit: University ...
Silencing the alarm
An enzyme in the saliva of certain insects prevents their food plants from warning neighboring plants of an attackCredit: Nick ...
Skoltech’s recent achievement takes us one step closer to Mars
Credit: Skoltech Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering (CDISE) and the Skoltech Digital Agriculture ...
Irish-Welsh team to investigate oats
- major grant to develop new climate-resistant varietiesCredit: Swansea University A major European grant has been awarded to partners in ...