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Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops
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Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient cropsScience

Rice genome study reveals keys to climate-resilient crops

Discovered genes provide strategies to protect rice crops against climate change and to domesticate wild relatives that can grow in currently unproductive habitats Summary: A…
SourceSourceApril 30, 2025 Full article
Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in rice
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Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in riceScience

Climate change may drive dangerous rise in arsenic levels in rice

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman…
SourceSourceApril 17, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: In the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 12, 2025 Full article
Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife
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Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlifeNews

Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife

Summary: California’s Central Valley rice fields provide essential habitat for various wildlife species, from ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and native fish. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience

Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations

Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews

Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…
SourceSourceAugust 27, 2024 Full article
From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution
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From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolutionScience

From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution

By Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences According to a study published in Science on May 24, scientists have used phytolith analysis and other methods…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article