In vitro bloom: scientists map bamboo genome to crack the code of its rare flowering
Newswise — Woody bamboos, despite their ecological and economic value, exhibit infrequent and unpredictable flowering, often followed by…
Unlocking the Mystery of Purple Leaves: The Genetic Secrets of Tea Plants
Newswise — Purple tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high levels of anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,…
Mystery of the potato’s origins solved by genetics
Potato tubers are the result of an ancient hybridisation event Jackie Bale/Getty Images The humble potato, it turns…
Trump’s AI plan would sweep away key environmental law
When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal…
Pepper’s Fertility Puzzle Solved: Gene Discovery Unlocks Hybrid Potential
Newswise — Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems have revolutionized hybrid seed production by eliminating the need for manual…
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to bring back the weed killer dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed allowing the weed killer dicamba for genetically engineered soybeans and cotton, two…
Uncovering the secrets of maize roots: high-throughput phenotyping reveals genetic drivers of growth
Newswise — By combining image-based phenotyping with gene expression analysis, the research reveals significant variability in root morphology…
How Tomatoes Team Up with Fungi: Scientists Decode a Genetic Switch for Smarter Nutrient Use
Newswise — Phosphorus is vital for plant growth, but in most soils, it exists in forms that are…
Thijs Biersteker’s Digital Sculptures Translate Climate Data into Urgent Calls to Action — Colossal
An unassuming cacao tree in Indonesia has made a unique connection to a high-tech artwork in China. Thanks…
A New Book Cultivates a Rich Survey of 300 Magnificent Gardens — Colossal
From the humble backyard plot to the royal Water Theatre Grove at Versailles, gardens have long been a…
Investment attraction in the United States before and after tariffs.
President Donald Trump is seeking to raise investment attraction in the United States through, in part, the pressure…
Sirens warned of flooding in small Texas community where all survived
As the Guadalupe River swelled from a wall of water heading downstream, sirens blared over the tiny river…