Scientists have discovered an extreme lack of genetic diversity and other threats to the future adaptability of domestic chickpeas, the primary source of protein of 20 percent of the world’s people. But they also collected wild relatives of chickpeas in Turkey that hold great promise as a source of new […]
Daily Archives: February 14, 2018
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Overwhelming scientific evidence has demonstrated that our planet is getting warmer due to climate change, yet parts of the eastern US are actually getting cooler. According to a new study, the location of this anomaly, known as the ‘US warming hole,’ is a moving target. During the winter and spring, […]
Scientists have identified a gene that may play a protective role in preventing heart disease. Their research revealed that the gene, called MeXis, acts within key cells inside clogged arteries to help remove excess cholesterol from blood vessels.
Cyclone Gita is now a Category 5 storm – the highest level – as it moves away from the islands of southern Fiji, Fiji’s Meteorological service has said. The cyclone hit Tonga hard on Monday night, causing widespread destructions and flooding as the tropical storm teared through the main island […]
Fasting Vs. Traditional Diet: Which Is Better for Weight Loss? More Keeping weight off is notoriously difficult, and a small new study sheds light on why it’s so hard: To truly keep the pounds away, people may have to deal with feelings of increased hunger for the rest of their […]
TORONTO — Stymied by extended regulatory delays, Planet is planning to remove a ground station it built in Canada if it does not receive a government license for it by June. Speaking at the Canadian SmallSat Symposium here Feb. 13, Mike Safyan, senior director of launch and ground stations for […]
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Air Force Secretary Wilson: “The GPS 3 that we are moving toward is intended to be able to operate in a contested environment.” WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to spend $2 billion over the next five years on a new constellation of Global Positioning System satellites that will be hardened […]