New antimalarial drug requires higher doses to cure infection
A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients…
Featured
Agriculture is a dynamic and interconnected field that touches every aspect of human life, from the food we eat to the environment we live in. This featured category brings together a diverse range of topics, offering insights into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture.
New research reveals the complexity of improving rangeland management in Africa
The world is a wickedly complex place, especially when people have a need to share limited resources. Herding communities in…
Scientists explore importance of two-pore channels in plants
Two-pore channels (TPCs) are ancient ion channels present in the cells of both animals and plants. In animals, including humans,…
Desert shrubs cranked up water use efficiency to survive a megadrought
Shrubs in the desert Southwest have increased their water use efficiency at some of the highest rates ever observed to…
Productive Soil
Productive soil is a vital component of agriculture and food production. It is the foundation upon which plants grow.
Microphytobenthos in the Dutch Wadden Sea feeds on ‘left-overs’ in the bottom
The Wadden Sea is an extremely productive ecosystem whose food web is supported by benthic organisms, feeding on primary producers….
Wine-drinkers of the world rejoice! New research finds key to billion-dollar problem
Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more…
Researchers show potential for improved water-use efficiency in field-grown plants
Water deficit is currently one of the most significant limiting factors for global agricultural productivity, a factor further exacerbated by…
‘Flash droughts’ coming on faster, global study shows
Just like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast — drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks….
Photoperiodism
Photoperiodism is the physiological response of plants to changes in the length of daylight or night. This response regulates growth.