Ruth Asawa Arrives in New York with a Monumental Retrospective — Colossal
One of the most iconic figures of the mid-20th century, trailblazing Japanese-American artist Ruth Asawa led a prolific…
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…
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Bamboo forest – credit Bady Abbas, via Unsplash GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for…
Kratom ‘Cousin’ Tree May Hold Genetic Recipe For Cancer-Active Alkaloid
Mitragyna Parvifolia tree. (Credit: Haena148 on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Scientists mapped the Mitragyna parvifolia genome and identified…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
Golden lion tamarins and sloths become unlikely roommates at Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in a…
Tamarins and sloths share new habitat at Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in…
Omar Mendoza’s Natural Pigment Paintings Radiate the Power of Ancestral Knowledge — Colossal
Since ancient times, artists and craftsmen have drawn upon natural pigments for creative use. Extracting dyes from organic…
Raul De Lara’s Whimsical Wooden Sculptures Defy Borders — Colossal
Why can plants be considered native to more than one nation while people can’t? This line of inquiry…
Tea Plant Defense: New Insights Into Anthracnose Resistance Mechanisms
Newswise — Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is a significant threat to tea crops, particularly in humid regions…