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Cows that eat high-tannin plants produce less greenhouse gas in their burps.

Feeding cows with tannin-rich forage significantly lowers methane emissions while boosting meat production. Discover how sustainable livestock practices can tackle greenhouse gases, starting with a simple diet change.

2024.06.26

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Replacing Building Materials with Plant-Derived Alternatives to Improve Insulation and Reduce CO2 Emissions

Revolutionize the building industry with plant-derived and waste-based materials like fly ash, coffee grounds, tea waste, and straw. These sustainable innovations offer improved insulation and structural strength while significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.

2024.06.25

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Is Addition Breeding Possible Instead of Cross Breeding? A Technology to Easily Create Polyploid Crops is Developed

Discover how the MiMe system enables efficient polyploid breeding by bypassing meiosis. A game-changer for plant genetics and seed business strategies.

2024.06.15

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“Hidden Oasis” Namib Desert Fog Collecting Plant Ecosystem

Stipagrostis sabulicola, a resilient grass species of the Namib Desert, captures fog to sustain itself and enrich the surrounding biodiversity. Discover how this plant transforms arid sands into thriving microhabitats through its unique ecological functions.

2024.06.12

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It seems that crop yields in Africa can be predicted using a model created from U.S. climate data.

Can climate data from the U.S. predict African crop yields? Discover how AI and big data analytics enable smart agriculture in data-poor regions. A new era of precision farming is emerging worldwide.

2024.06.04

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Hacking the Structure of Maple Samaras with Photoresponsive Films! Enabling Flight Control.

This study mimics maple samaras with light-responsive films to create artificial seeds whose flight behavior can be tuned by UV light. A leap in biomimicry.

2024.06.03

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The Reason Some Plants in Yakushima Are Smaller Compared to the Mainland Is Because of Deer.

Some plants on Yakushima Island have become dwarfed compared to their mainland relatives—and now we know why. This biodiversity hotspot reveals how deer feeding preferences exerted evolutionary pressure, creating a unique insular ecosystem akin to Japan’s own Galápagos.

2024.05.30

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Genomic Analysis of Chili Peppers: Closer to Elucidating the Biosynthetic Pathway of Capsaicin, Leading to Unlimited Spicy Food?

By decoding the genomes of pungent and non-pungent chili varieties, scientists have identified key genes involved in capsaicin biosynthesis and storage. This research paves the way for breeding hotter peppers and optimizing capsaicin production for health and food applications.

2024.05.21

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Substances made by microwaving hibiscus leaves may be effective for wounds.

Discover how carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized from Hibiscus leaves using a simple microwave method show antibacterial properties and potential for wound healing. A low-cost, plant-based approach to nanomedicine.

2024.05.01

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If the oxidation-reduction of acetosyringone changes gene expression in E. coli, can it also enhance T-DNA insertion in Agrobacterium used for plant transformation?

Discover how oxidized acetosyringone alters gene expression in E. coli and may influence T-DNA transfer efficiency in Agrobacterium-mediated transformation.

2024.04.27

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