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Newswise: Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Poplars' Genetic Adaptation: Unlocking Drought Resistance with miR159a
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant advancement for plant biology, researchers have discovered that manipulating miR159a, a key microRNA, enhances drought tolerance in poplar trees. By boosting water-use efficiency and minimizing stomatal opening, this study could revolutionize forestry management in arid regions, offering new strategies for breeding drought-resistant trees to tackle water scarcity challenges.

Newswise: Sweet Success: Genomic Insights Into the Wax Apple's Flavor and Fertility
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sweet Success: Genomic Insights Into the Wax Apple's Flavor and Fertility
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has successfully decoded the autotetraploid genome of the wax apple, uncovering its genetic evolution and key factors driving fruit diversity. The research highlights the fruit’s rich antioxidant profile, with promising implications for human health and breeding strategies aimed at enhancing nutritional value.

Newswise: UAH Researcher Wins $608k SHINE Grant to Study Joule Heating in the Sun’s Atmosphere for Clues to the Biggest Mystery in Heliophysics
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UAH Researcher Wins $608k SHINE Grant to Study Joule Heating in the Sun’s Atmosphere for Clues to the Biggest Mystery in Heliophysics
University of Alabama Huntsville

Dr. Mehmet Sarp Yalim, a research scientist in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, has won a $608,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Solar, Heliospheric and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE) grant to study a process known as Joule, or Cowling, heating.

Newswise: Light Up Your Tomatoes: Optimal Spectral Mix for Enhanced Growth
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Light Up Your Tomatoes: Optimal Spectral Mix for Enhanced Growth
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study reveals that strategically combining specific light wavelengths can significantly boost tomato plant growth and improve fruit quality. By optimizing the balance of red, blue, and white light, researchers achieved higher chlorophyll levels and enhanced photosynthetic activity, suggesting a sustainable method to increase agricultural productivity.

Newswise: What’s for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
What’s for Dinner? Scientists Unearth Key Clues to Cuisine of Resident Killer Whales
University of Washington

Scientists have discovered the cuisine preferences of two resident killer whale populations: the Alaska residents and the endangered southern residents. The two populations show broad preference for salmon, particularly Chinook, chum and coho. But they differ in when they switch to hunting and eating different salmon species, as well as the other fish species they pursue to supplement their diets.

Newswise: Seeds of Innovation: Targeted Gene Mutations Boost Crop Hybridization
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Seeds of Innovation: Targeted Gene Mutations Boost Crop Hybridization
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking two-line system that uses CRISPR/Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat) technology to control pollination in rapeseed by targeting the Oxophytodienoic acid reductase 3 (OPR3) gene. This innovation offers a more stable and efficient approach to hybrid breeding, bypassing the environmental vulnerabilities of traditional methods and promising higher crop yields and enhanced agricultural productivity.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for September 19, 2024
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Lionsgate Studios Partners with AI Startup on Content Creation Opportunities
George Washington University

The studios agreed to give an AI startup called Runway access to its content library in exchange for a new, custom AI model that the studio can then use in the editing and production process. ...

Newswise: FSU Faculty Member Elected Fellow of American Meteorological Society
Released: 19-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
FSU Faculty Member Elected Fellow of American Meteorological Society
Florida State University

A Florida State University meteorological faculty member has been elected as a fellow of the most prestigious weather organization in the country for his research into the formation, structure, impacts and predictability of cyclones, atmospheric visualization and the history of meteorology.

Newswise: Bamboo's Growth Blueprint: Unraveling the Microrna Regulatory Network
Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Bamboo's Growth Blueprint: Unraveling the Microrna Regulatory Network
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the role of microRNAs in bamboo’s de novo shoot organogenesis, unveiling 727 differentially expressed miRNAs and their core regulatory networks.

Newswise: Simulated Construction of Plant-Based Fish Meat with Composite Structure via 3D Printing
Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Simulated Construction of Plant-Based Fish Meat with Composite Structure via 3D Printing
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers used dual-nozzle 3D printing technology to construct plant-based yellow croaker tissue analogs by soy protein isolate–xanthan gum-starch complex (as simulated muscle ink) and nanostarch-carrageenan emulsion gel (as simulated fat ink). Successfully, indicators of testing demonstrated that 3D-printed plant-based yellow croaker flesh with a composite structure had a good simulation quality.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Department of Energy Announces $5.65 Million for Research on High Energy Density Plasmas
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Funding of $5.65 million for 11 research projects in high energy density laboratory plasmas to better understand extreme environments was announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) today.

Released: 19-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
NYU Tandon Study Finds Political Views, Not Race, Shape Reactions to Mass Shooting Data
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering suggests that when it comes to visualizations of mass shooting data, political ideology plays a more significant role in shaping emotional responses than racial identity. The research challenges assumptions about how people interpret data related to gun violence.

   
16-Sep-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Alcohol Use May Co-Occur with Victimization in Young Adult Relationships
Research Society on Alcoholism

Drinking alcohol may predict experiencing physical, psychological, or sexual victimization during or shortly after alcohol use, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

     
Newswise: New Physics Needed? Maybe
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New Physics Needed? Maybe
Southern Methodist University

An unexpected finding about how our universe formed is again raising the question: do we need new physics? The answer could fundamentally change what physics students are taught in classes around the world.

Newswise: Unlocking the Secrets of Tea's Healthful Compounds: Phosphate and Jasmonate's Role
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Unlocking the Secrets of Tea's Healthful Compounds: Phosphate and Jasmonate's Role
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study reveals the intricate dynamics behind catechin biosynthesis in tea plants, highlighting how phosphate (Pi) signaling and jasmonate (JA) pathways interact to regulate these valuable health-promoting compounds. The findings illuminate the environmental and hormonal factors that influence catechin production, which is crucial for both the economic value and the health benefits of tea.

Newswise: Complex Dynamics of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Hanto Earthquake in Japan — the Long-lasting Swarm and Its Immediate Foreshocks
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Complex Dynamics of the 2024 M7.6 Noto Hanto Earthquake in Japan — the Long-lasting Swarm and Its Immediate Foreshocks
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A newly published study sheds light on the intricate relationship between the 2024 M 7.6 Noto Hanto earthquake and a significant earthquake swarm that began beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula in November 2020. This research, conducted by a team of international experts including Professor Zhigang Peng and his student Phuc Mach at Georgia Tech, Dr. Xinglin Lei at National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan, Dr. Qing-Yu Wang at Université Grenoble Alpes, France, and other researchers in China, Japan and France, offers a detailed analysis of the seismic activity leading up to and following the devastating earthquake.

Newswise: Augmented Reality Navigation System Could Improve Lumbar Puncture Accuracy
Released: 19-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Augmented Reality Navigation System Could Improve Lumbar Puncture Accuracy
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, can be challenging for physicians to perform manually. A new ultrasound navigation system could provide accurate, real-time, and intuitive needle insertion planning and guidance.

   
Newswise: The University of Limpopo chooses Figshare to support its research excellence strategy
Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:30 AM EDT
The University of Limpopo chooses Figshare to support its research excellence strategy
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

The University of Limpopo has chosen Figshare to facilitate the collection, management, sharing and preservation of its research data.

   
Newswise: Storing the Sun's Heat at 1200 Degrees
Released: 19-Sep-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Storing the Sun's Heat at 1200 Degrees
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

The ETH spin-off Synhelion has recently inaugurated the world's first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels in Germany. The heart of the plant contains a piece of Empa technology: Together with Synhelion, Empa researchers have developed a material for the high-temperature thermal energy storage system that allows the plant to remain in operation 24/7.



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