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Light-altering paint for greenhouses could help lengthen the fruit growing season in less sunny countries

Researchers in the UK have developed a new spray coating for greenhouses that optimizes the wavelength of light shining onto... Read more

Light-based technology is safe and effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains, study finds

Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions... Read more

Researchers develop pioneering monitoring technique to help build mangrove resilience

Mangroves are remarkable ecosystems home to amazing biodiversity, dense vegetation, and conditions that capture large quantities of carbon. Since they... Read more

New tool to map protease specificity may pave the way for improved treatments

FMI researchers have developed a new tool that maps how proteases—enzymes that process proteins—cut their targets. This innovation offers new... Read more

Mathematical modeling study demonstrates gene drives could boost malaria control when added to intervention package

The Target Malaria UK modeling team at Imperial College London has published their latest study in Nature Communications, titled "The... Read more

Collaboration key to ultimate genotypes in plants and livestock, say researchers

University of Queensland researchers are setting the agenda for breeding high yield, heat tolerant and disease-resistant crops and low emission... Read more

Vultures and AI as death detectors: A high-tech approach for wildlife research and conservation

In order to use remote locations to record and assess the behavior of wildlife and environmental conditions, the GAIA Initiative... Read more

Building roots in glass, a bio-inspired approach to creating 3D microvascular networks using plants and fungi

Microfluidic technology has become increasingly important in many scientific fields, such as regenerative medicine, microelectronics, and environmental science. However, conventional... Read more

By exerting 'crowd control' over mouse cells, scientists make progress towards engineering tissues

Genes aren't the sole driver instructing cells to build multicellular structures, tissues, and organs. In a paper published in Nature... Read more

Fermenting a future for food in Australia

Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into... Read more

New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup

Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The... Read more

Viscosity of materials key to cell differentiation: New insights could improve design of biomaterials

An IBEC-led study has revealed how mesenchymal stem cells respond to the viscosity of their environment, a key aspect in... Read more

Cross-species transplantation: Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes in mice

The idea of maturing oocytes in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One such method,... Read more

Antarctic bacteria show promise as biocontrol agents for combating banana wilt

A recent study conducted by scientists at ESPOL has unveiled the biotechnological potential of microorganisms from Antarctica. In this remote... Read more

Can AI improve plant-based meats? Using mechanical testing and machine learning to mimic the sensory experience

Cutting back on animal protein in our diets can save on resources and greenhouse gas emissions. But convincing meat-loving consumers... Read more