Phenotypic variations across the three genetic groups of the panel. Credit: Horticulture Research Strawberries, treasured for their flavor and health benefits, have been at the forefront of breeding programs targeting enhanced sensory and nutritional profiles. Despite advances, the intricate genetic makeup of these fruits has complicated efforts to improve them. This new study offers a … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the world of academic science, hiring new faculty members typically follows a predictable pattern: candidates apply individually and are evaluated primarily on their personal achievements. What if there was a way to build more collaborative, diverse teams of scientists from the very start? That’s exactly what the Boyce Thompson Institute … Read more
Local farmers say decades of incompetent water management has led to a situation in which they can’t use rainwater from reservoirs. Sicilian lemon producer Rosario Cognata is furious: his fruit is withering due to the drought, while just a few kilometers away rainwater is being dumped into the sea. The Trinita dam, built in 1959 … Read more
Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams were originally scheduled to spend a little more than a week aboard the ISS. Two astronauts stranded in space may sound like the start to a big-screen science thriller, but the Boeing Starliner mission is no work of Hollywood fiction. Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams … Read more
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A new study published in Nature Microbiology has pioneered the use of a single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, to inject therapeutic proteins into brain cells. The … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Social networks have revolutionized the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep informed, and express our opinions. But beyond these personal and often superficial … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Have you ever liked or shared a social media post about nature? It could have been a photo of a rare orchid or an unusual bird. Or you might share a stunning photo of an “undiscovered” natural place. It feels good to do so. You’re sharing something beautiful, an antidote to … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said overseas studies showed people were less productive when working from home. “There is a drop in mentorship. There is less of a sense of joint mission,” he said. “This is about building up a culture in … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain White men who have personally experienced mistreatment at work, such as bullying, are more likely to realize that their organization does not always operate fairly. And that makes them more likely to recognize and report race and gender bias against their co-workers, I found in a recent study. As a sociologist … Read more
Exactly how the pint-sized human cousins dubbed “hobbits” has been a heated debate among scientists. The discovery of a tiny arm bone suggests that an ancient human dubbed “hobbits” only shrank down to their diminutive size after they arrived on an Indonesian island a million years ago, scientists said on Tuesday. Much about the pint-sized … Read more
