Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
Discovery of badly decomposed whale carcass on Sai Kung beach triggers probe
Hong Kong authorities are investigating the discovery of a severely decomposed whale carcass discovered on a beach in…
Bridging behaviour and genomics for tsetse fly control
Tsetse flies (genus Glossina) are the sole biological vectors of African trypanosomes, a group of protozoan parasites that…
EU agricultural land price increased by 6.1% in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was an estimated €15…
Report: 13 Great Lakes’ Worth of Water Underlies the Contiguous United States
It’s not easy to determine how much water there is across a landscape. A measly 1% of Earth’s…
Reviewing the evidence on precision agriculture and environmental sustainability
FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, W. E. P. & WHO. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World…
Mexico Opens Public Consultation to Strengthen Food Labeling
Members of the Alliance for Food Health announced the opening of a public consultation on proposed changes to…
Chinese scientists turn carbon dioxide to starch with 10-fold productivity boost
Chinese scientists have increased the yield of a carbon dioxide-to-starch conversion method by more than 10 times, potentially…
Dead porpoise with suspected stillborn calf found in Hong Kong waters
A dead porpoise, suspected to have been carrying a stillborn calf, was discovered in Hong Kong waters on…
North America’s Greenhouse Hub – NASA Science
The southernmost extent of mainland Canada, along the northern shore of Lake Erie, lies at about the same…
Ginseng adulteration remains a significant concern
The new publication summarizes information on the authenticity of 910 commercial ginseng products reported in 48 peer-reviewed publications.…
China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech
China’s central bank is looking to pump 900 billion yuan (US$129.2 billion) worth of additional funds into private…