First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity
The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed.
Reading with toddlers linked to reduced harsh parenting, enhanced child behavior
People who regularly read with their toddlers are less likely to engage in harsh parenting and the children are less likely to be hyperactive or disruptive, a new study finds.
Producing electricity at estuaries using light and osmosis
Researchers are working on a technology to exploit osmotic energy — a source of power that's naturally available at estuaries, where fresh water comes into contact with seawater. In a laboratory..
Presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli of stroke patients
Researchers have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from oral pathogens.
Progress in hunt for unknown compounds in drinking water
When we drink a glass of water, we ingest an unknown amount of by-products that are formed in the treatment process. And we don't know what many of them are. However using advanced technology, re..
A ‘crisper’ method for gene editing in fungi
A team of researchers has recently established a series of novel strategies to increase the efficiency of targeted gene disruption and new gene 'introduction' using the CRISPR/Cas9 system in..
Chemistry of stars sheds new light on the Gaia Sausage
Chemical traces in the atmospheres of stars are being used to uncover new information about a galaxy, known as the Gaia Sausage, which was involved in a major collision with the Milky Way billions of ..
Interactive quantum chemistry in virtual reality
Scientists have used virtual reality and artificial intelligence algorithms to learn the details of chemical change.
Geometry of an electron determined for the first time
Physicists are able to show for the first time how a single electron looks in an artificial atom. A newly developed method enables them to show the probability of an electron being present in a space…
Young athletes may need one-year break after knee surgery
After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year's rehab and thorough testing before resuming knee-strenuous sport. R..