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Rice phenology is the study and tracking of the natural growth stages of the rice plant over time. In simple terms, it describes what stage the rice crop is in—from the moment a field is prepared and flooded, to transplanting…
Triple negative breast cancer is one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer, and it currently has no effective targeted treatment. But scientists have found hope in an unlikely place, the purple sweet potato! What they discovered: (1) A…
Did you know mushrooms could help solve the world’s “protein crisis”? Here’s why they’re amazing: Packed with Protein (1) Mushrooms are 20–40% protein (dry weight) (2) Full of essential amino acids (3) Easy for your body to digest Better for…
The question of whether there is life beyond Earth has intrigued scientists, philosophers, and stargazers for centuries. As we explore the vastness of space and discover the potential habitability of other planets and moons, the possibility of extraterrestrial life becomes…
This Indian journal called “International Journal of Advanced Computer Technology” is spamming my friend’s email, sending three emails in one day, asking him to submit a paper for peer review. This IJACT journal has already been identified as a predatory…
WASHINGTON – An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between these two crop-improvement approaches. In addition, while recognizing…
Research is critical to the mission of every university. Academic institutions that are into research are key to the knowledge economy of the next century. These institutions are the ones “committed to the creation and dissemination of knowledge, in a…
Is the continent of Antarctica gaining ice or losing ice? According to the latest study from NASA, Antarctica is gaining ice cover. A new NASA study says that an increase in Antarctic snow accumulation that began 10,000 years ago is…
So when will the world end? According to a presentation by astronomers at the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in Hawaii, we will have at least a few more billion years. The conclusion was based from data about…
The recent study was published in Science Advances saying that the Holocene extinction is coming. It is the predicted 6th period of historical mass extinction marked by rapid loss of biodiversity largely caused by humans. Scientist Paul Ehrlich, the Bing…