Cassava engineered to produce healthier tapioca starch
Reducing the amount of starch branching enzymes in cassava plants made more resistant and thus healthier tapioca starch.
Dec 17
Reducing the amount of starch branching enzymes in cassava plants made more resistant and thus healthier tapioca starch.
Dec 10
Electric rays to help us map the ocean floor
Electric rays and sting rays could map the ocean floor through their natural behavior, helping us find resources and collect data on other ocean life.
Sep 3
Microbial infections are a parasitic plant’s dream
Parasitic plants use quinones produced by their host to attack. Now we know that crops produce quinones as an immune response against microbial infection. How can we protect crops from both kinds of attack?
Jul 8
Photosynthetic bacteria spin spider silk for the masses
A little genetic engineering and a special recipe allows photosynthetic bacteria to mass-produce super lightweight spider silk for use in manufacturing.
Jun 10
Organic nitrogen in soil helps crop growth
Scientists used a multi-omics analysis to show that soil solarization helps crops grow because it increases organic nitrogen in the soil.
Nov 6
Gene regulator that allows plant rehydration after drought
New genetic insights into the plant rehydration process: this is why your plants don’t die after you forgot to water them.
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