Gene-edited rice can produce a compound that's vital for human health
A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital ...
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Rice Paddies, Like Cows, Spew Methane. A New Variety Makes Them a Lot Less Gassy.
Rice plants are a big source of methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Scientists just developed a strain that cuts ...
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Amid shakeup in U.S. science, researchers express alarm over integrity of key genetic databases
Until recently, few would have questioned whether two tools, in particular — GenBank, the world’s largest repository of full genetic sequences, and the Sequence Read Archive, which comprises ...
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Biodiversity articles from across Nature Portfolio
The Biodiversity Survey of the Cape (BioSCape) in South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region aims to test the limits and potential of remote sensing for biodiversity applications. Integrating ...
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Genetic variation articles from across Nature Portfolio
This variation arises through genetic mutation and is important as it provides the diversity within and between populations required for natural selection. The east-west admixture profile in ...
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Global risk mapping of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and H5Nx in the light of epidemic episodes occurring from 2020 onward
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...
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The Learning Network
We invited teenagers to write miniature memoirs about meaningful moments in their lives. Read the 20 winning stories. By The Learning Network This year’s Super Bowl was likely the biggest ...
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Startups News
Showcase your company news with guaranteed exposure both in print and online 25 years ago, Denver's economy thrived on IT, real estate & oil. DBJ will kick… Be Inspired! Meet Your Mentor! Make ...
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Genetic diversity affects ecosystem functions across trophic levels as much as species diversity, but in an opposite direction
This important study provides empirical evidence of the effects of genetic diversity and species diversity on ecosystem functions across multi-trophic levels in an aquatic ecosystem. The support for ...
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Diversity & Inclusion
At the BBC we are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK. The BBC is for everyone and should include everyone whatever their background.
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Books
November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Disney ajusta programas de inclusão para focar em resultados comerciais, diz memorando February 12, 2025 Walt Disney is changing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs to focus more ...