A new study published on 4 January in the journal Science has shown that by constructing new metabolic pathways in transgenic tobacco plants, plant growth can be improved by up to
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According to a paper published on 2 January in Science Translational Medicine, ‘nanoscavengers’ or ‘bioscavengers’ may offer an effective treatment against the highly toxic nerve agents used in chemical attacks
Monitoring moisture, snow, and meltwater in the ‘third plateau’ will enable communities to plan for climate change, researchers say
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In a commentary published in Nature News & Comment, an international group of climate researchers highlight the threat that collapsing glaciers are posing on Asia’s water supplies (1). In particular,
Dramatic reductions in particulate air pollution in China may have unexpectedly increased ozone pollution
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Since 2013, the Chinese government has been enforcing strict policies on emissions in an effort to reduce fine particulate air pollution, known as PM 2.5, a major problem in Chinese
In a new study published in the January 2019 edition of Bioresource Technology, scientists have demonstrated an environmentally friendly method for the offshore production of bioplastics in large quantities (1). The process
A study published on 21 December in Nature Communications has uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to remember changes in their environment (1). This memory function can help plants to
A study published on 19 December in Nature Communications has shown that the active ingredient in eyedrops originally being developed to treat eye disease may be effective in treating an
A new study slated for publication on 1 March 2019 in Science of the Total Environment has found that bacterial infections typically found in humans, including Salmonella serovar and Campylobacter
This week, the PsychENCODE Consortium published a collection of 10 research papers in Science, Science Advances, and Science Translational Medicine presenting 3 years of work aimed at understanding the complex
Climate-smart agriculture is a promising approach to addressing the threat of climate change and can effectively increase yields, benefit the environment, and increase farmer income. Such strategies―including diversification or rotation