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A study has found that microplastics contribute to poor soil health and release heat-trapping gas into the atmosphere.…
Astronomers Say They Just Detected Radio Signals Coming from This Comet
The comet 12P/Pons-Brooks (Credit: Nielander/Public Domain) Welcome to this edition of The Intelligence Brief… This week, astronomers in…
New genetic trio uncovered behind lilac flower color fading
Flower color not only enhances the ornamental value of plants but also plays vital ecological roles, including attracting…
Scientists decode the survival secrets of a rare Chinese maple
Acer pentaphyllum—a striking maple native to the Yalong River valley in Sichuan, China—was once thought to be extinct.…
How a Prehistoric Genetic Split Helped Plants Conquer Polluted Soils
Newswise — Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as…
How Soybeans See the Light: New Genetic Map Illuminates Shade Tolerance Mechanisms
Newswise — In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens…
TropiCODB: A Multi-Omics Database Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Tropical Crops
Newswise — By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, variomic, and phenotypic datasets for eight major crops—including cassava, sugarcane, and…
Overcoming chromosomal roadblocks in banana breeding
Bananas (Musa spp.) are both a staple food and a major cash crop for millions of people in…
New genetic insights could revolutionize potato storage and breeding
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most important noncereal food crop, feeding billions globally. However, managing tuber…
Deep learning model reveals genetic keys to wheat freeze tolerance
By combining image-based traits with genome-wide association studies (GWAS), the study identified 11 genetic loci—eight of them previously…
Chinese physicists produce most powerful stable magnetic field on Earth
An all-superconducting magnet built by Chinese scientists has generated a world-record steady magnetic field of 35.1 tesla, about…
Unlocking the genetic key to pear russet skin
Pear (Pyrus) is one of the world’s most widely cultivated fruit crops, and consumer demand increasingly favors fruits…