LEDs cut tomato costs, not yield
PURDUE (US) — Tomatoes grown around LED lights in the winter can significantly reduce greenhouse energy costs without sacrificing yield. Continue…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:05 - 5 Comments
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Business will likely boom for livestock producers
PURDUE (US) — Stalled demand for ethanol and growing demand for meat in developing countries should boost the livestock industry, a new study predicts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 17, 2013 10:41 - 0 Comments
‘Plasma’ zaps bacteria in bagged veggies
PURDUE (US) — Exposing packaged liquids and fresh produce to an electrical field for just minutes might eliminate all traces of food borne pathogens. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 20, 2013 13:41 - 0 Comments
Asian carp less picky about where to spawn
PURDUE (US) — Scientists are surprised by the places and times that invasive Asian carp are spawning. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 27, 2013 12:25 - 2 Comments
Tool for biofuel may live in termite guts
PURDUE (US) — The biology behind termite digestion may lead to a better way to break down biomass and make biofuels, researchers say. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 25, 2013 16:21 - 0 Comments
Nanotubes can harm beneficial soil microbes
PURDUE (US) — Some carbon nanotubes used for strengthening plastics may have an adverse effect on soil microbiology. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 19, 2012 16:31 - 1 Comment
Zapping carp eggs could put people at risk
PURDUE (US) — One of the more promising ideas for controlling or eliminating invasive Asian carp in the Midwest’s rivers is impractical and unsafe, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2012 11:24 - 0 Comments
Can grilled steak make you fat?
PURDUE (US) — The chemicals that make a grilled steak taste so good could add inches to your waistline and may be linked to cardiovascular and other diseases. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 11, 2012 12:20 - 0 Comments
In ALS, gene flaw leads key proteins astray
PURDUE (US) — A biochemist has determined the function of a gene which, when mutated, leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 9, 2012 7:56 - 4 Comments
Bees fight back killer mites, and win!
PURDUE (US) — Honeybees are developing defenses to outsmart and destroy varroa mites, which can wipe out entire bee colonies. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 1, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
As planet heats up, fertile soil isn’t guaranteed
PURDUE (US) — A new study casts doubt on the assumption that warmer climates will speed the return of nitrogen to soils, making them more fertile for plants. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 22, 2012 9:35 - 0 Comments
Mice get heart healthy on ‘watermelon diet’
PURDUE (US) — Eating a diet that includes watermelon juice lowers weight, cholesterol, and arterial plaque, according to a new study with mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 8, 2012 12:49 - 0 Comments
Inhibit enzymes to calm sugar ‘roller coaster’
PURDUE (US) — Scientists can “toggle” the enzymes that turn starchy food into sugars, and say this could help better control that process in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 19, 2012 14:06 - 5 Comments
Why top herbicide can’t kill superweeds
PURDUE (US) — Soil microbes may explain why some “superweeds” are resistant to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 11, 2012 15:25 - 0 Comments
When under attack, caterpillars bulk up
PURDUE / CORNELL (US) — Unlike most animals that stop growing when faced with a predator, hornworm caterpillars actually develop faster, even though they slow or completely stop munching on a meal. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 20, 2012 10:24 - 1 Comment
No-fat dressing may cut salad benefits
PURDUE (US) — The vegetables in salads are full of important vitamins and nutrients, but you won’t get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2012 10:13 - 1 Comment
Can red wine help fight obesity?
PURDUE (US) — A compound found in red wine, grapes, and other fruits is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 13, 2012 12:30 - 8 Comments
High insecticide levels in dead honeybees
PURDUE (US) — Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 1, 2011 11:38 - 2 Comments
Climate shifts spell trouble for walnut trees
PURDUE (US) — Warmer, drier summers and extreme weather events considered possible as the climate changes would be especially troublesome—possibly fatal—for walnut trees, according to new research. (more…)
