Crops sown in a uniform spatial pattern produce higher yields and reduce environmental impact

Higher yields and fewer weeds are possible if farmers sow wheat, maize, soy and other crops in more uniform spatial patterns, according to researchers....

Simulating borehole ballooning helps ensure safe drilling of deep-water oil, gas

A device which simulates borehole ballooning, a detrimental side effect of deep-water drilling operations, is expected to ensure safe and efficient operations. If not...

Genomic secrets of scaly-foot snail from hydrothermal vents

Researchers have decoded for the first time the genome of Scaly-foot Snail, a rare snail inhabited in what scientists called 'the origin of life'-...

Arctic wildlife uses extreme method to save energy

The extreme cold, harsh environment and constant hunt for food means that Arctic animals have become specialists in saving energy. Now, researchers have discovered...

Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia

A team of geologists is digging into what may be Earth's most famous case of geologic amnesia -- the Great Unconformity.

Making sense of the viral multiverse

Researchers propose a new classification system, capable of situating coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 within the enormous web of viruses across the planet, known as the...

Make wastewater drinkable again

Delivering water to city dwellers can become far more efficient, according to researchers who say it should involve a healthy level of recycled wastewater.

Three years of monitoring of Oregon’s gray whales shows changes in health

Three years of 'health check-ups' on Oregon's summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between whales' overall body condition and changing ocean conditions...

Getting through the bottleneck — A new class of layered perovskite with high oxygen-ion...

Scientists have discovered a layered perovskite that shows unusually high oxide-ion conductivity, based on a new screening method and a new design concept. Such...

Researchers make key advance toward production of important biofuel

An international research collaboration has taken an important step toward the commercially viable manufacture of biobutanol, an alcohol whose strong potential as a fuel...

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