‘Super-spuds’ to the rescue as typical tubers feel the heat
From origins in the cool altitudes of the Andes, the potato is not well suited to the extreme temperatures or...
Month: December 2020
Currently there’s no cure for rare types of cystic fibrosis, but researchers are making significant advances
Current treatments for cystic fibrosis are not suitable for all patients. The lack of treatment options is distressing for people...
From food on Mars to curbs on plastics, young scientists show power of their spirit and intellect
This year’s winners of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists come from small countries and have big ambitions for...
Big lessons about biodiversity loss from a little French river
Even while drought is bringing many of Europe’s rivers to record lows and damaging biodiversity, the threat of catastrophic flooding...
New batteries could share a unique bond with milk and kitchen foil
Since the discovery of electricity, inventors have struggled with how to store it. Batteries emerged relatively quickly as the most...
Protecting forests on the front line of the climate-change battle
Forests combat global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide but they are depleted by drought. Trees that adapt to climate change...