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Drought-resistant cereal gene isolated

September 2, 2019
Plant scientists have identified a gene responsible for drought resistance in barley that could lead to more drought resistant crops.

BES plans ‘double blind’ peer review trial

August 23, 2019
The British Ecological Society has announced it will be conducting a randomised trial to determine the effects of “double blind” peer review.

Oldest stegosaur found in Morocco

August 21, 2019
Remains of the oldest stegosaur, dating to the Middle Jurassic period, have been found in Morocco.

Ancient yeast leavens bread

August 7, 2019
A 4,500-year-old strain of yeast sampled from ancient Egyptian pottery has been used to bake bread.

UK food safety company partners cannabis producer

August 5, 2019
Scottish food safety company R-Biopharm Rhône will supply its test kits to an unnamed Canadian cannabis producer with the aim to help eradicate carcinogenic toxins in cannabis-based products.

Ozone smog will get worse with climate change

July 25, 2019
Rising temperatures due to climate change will increase concentrations of ozone in the air to dangerous levels, according to a new study.

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