To fight agricultural pests, scientists try spray-on plant vaccines
Read now →RNA interference can be used to protect food crops and improve plants' health, no genetic engineering required
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Using artificial intelligence to discover new treatments for superbugs
Read now →Machine learning is pointing researchers toward molecules that are structurally different from current antibiotics
Protecting forest cover could reduce flood risks
Read now →A study highlights the importance of forests to mitigate the effects of natural hazards on mountain infrastructure
Celebrating the Periodic Table of Elements
Read now →A chance to look back on accomplishments but also consider our planet's future.
Chemistry detectives figured out how to best preserve and display Edvard Munch's The Scream
Read now →New research suggests a better way to store deteriorating paintings
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Coffee's robust back-up bean isn't as resistant to climate change as once thought
Read now →Farming of both Robusta and Arabica beans will have to adjust to a new climate
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Sorry, your houseplants aren't actually purifying your apartment's air
Read now →New research finds that you would need between 10 and 1000 plants per meter squared to gain any real air quality benefits
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