Ancient Teosinte Genes Reduce Nitrogen Loss in Modern Maize
Reintroducing ancient maize genes into corn crops can benefit soil health and save costs while satisfying the need for higher yields.
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Protein Upcycling Turns Corn Waste into Better Edible Earthworms
Scientists test protein upcycling by using maize leftovers to grow mushrooms, then using the more nutritious by-product to feed earthworms.
Breakthrough in Recycling Solar Panels for a Greener Future
Scientists developed a nonhazardous strategy for recycling solar panels that enables nearly all components to be recovered and reused without efficiency loss.
How Do Plants Harness Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria help plants obtain a usable form of nitrogen. But what’s the science behind it, and how can it benefit crops?
Brewing Cell-Derived Coffee in a Lab for More Sustainable Lattes
Cell-derived coffee gets its start in a lab instead of a field, and soon its flavor profile will be comparable enough to meet the rising coffee demand.
Reformulate, Reshape, Recycle! The Future of How to Make Plastic
Certain plastics are easier to recycle based on their internal structure. Scientists can change that structure to increase what we recycle.
New Generators for All-Day Clean Energy
Thermoelectric generators get a boost—now they can supply enough renewable energy to power small devices both day and night.
Climate Change: Why Don’t We Worry More?
“If we could invent one risk that bypasses all of our psychological alarm systems, global climate change would be it,”…