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Corn Genome's Collective Power Against Multiple Pathogens

Experimental corn lines with resistance to four pathogens have been developed., taking researchers a step closer to corn that can withstand changing disease dynamics.
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Producing Green Steel from Toxic Industrial Waste

Researchers have developed a new method for processing the waste created by aluminum production. The method extracts significant amounts of high-quality iron from the waste that can be used directly in steelmaking.
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Scientists Take the “Blue” Out of Blue Cheese

Blue cheese can be yellow, white, orange and green, all while maintaining the same texture and flavor, more or less.
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Two New Mold Species Discovered in Southwestern China

Researchers have discovered two new freshwater hyphomycete (mould) species, Acrogenospora alangii and Conioscypha yunnanensis, in southwestern China.
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Diverse Tree Canopies Help Forests Recover From Small Fires and Storms

Diverse tree canopies can help forests recover from common, moderate-severity disturbances like small fires or pathogen outbreaks.
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Fungal Disease Could Reduce Global Wheat Production by 13% Until 2050

The spread of the fungal disease wheat blast across the world could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050, report researchers.
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Chemists Decipher Reaction Process That Could Improve Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

Researchers have taken steps toward understanding the sulfur reduction reaction, which could improve the safety and lifespan of lithium-sulfur batteries.
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Ultra-Sensitive Lead Detector Could Significantly Improve Water Quality Monitoring

A new lead sensor can detect lead down to the femtomolar range, one million times more sensitive than previous technologies, which could drastically improve water quality monitoring.
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Solving an Age-Old Mystery About Crystal Formation

New research has shone light on an age-old mystery surrounding crystals – the mechanism behind how they form.
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Hormone Disruptor Chemicals Tied to Nearly 56,600 Preterm Births

Daily exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics may be tied to nearly 56,600 preterm births in the U.S. in 2018, a new study shows.
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