Researchers report progress on molecular data storage system
Research News New way to store vast data in little space February 11, 2020 A team of National Science Foundation-funded researchers has made substantial progress in creating a new type…
Next generation of greenhouses may be fully solar-powered
Research News Greenhouses would use see-through solar panels to harvest energy February 11, 2020 Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy –- primarily…
Scientists discover how cyanobacteria thrive in low light
Research News Tiny photosynthetic organisms may help crop engineering February 12, 2020 Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability to convert weak,…
Love basmati rice? Scientists have now sequenced its genome
Research News Genome offers clues to growing drought-tolerant and bacteria-resistant rice February 12, 2020 Using an innovative genome sequencing technology, National Science Foundation-funded researchers have assembled the complete genetic blueprint…
Chemistry technique acts as ‘warp drive’ for creating better synthetic molecules for medicine
Research News Unexpected approach blurs the line between synthetic drug molecules and natural products February 13, 2020 In a National Science Foundation-funded study with implications for the future of drug…
Corals in murky waters less affected by temperature stress
Research News Research leads to new view of coral reef conservation February 13, 2020 Persistent temperature stress is degrading coral reefs worldwide, but a new study by Florida Institute of…
The curious case of the disappearing snakes
Research News When frogs decline, snakes go with them February 13, 2020 A new National Science Foundation-funded study sounds alarm bells about the biodiversity crisis and declining wildlife populations around…
Hot climates to see more variability in tree leafing as temperatures rise
Research News All regions of the country can expect an earlier start to the growing season February 14, 2020 Scientists have found that while all regions of the country can…