Traditional breeding and genetic modification methods have struggled to keep pace with the rapid evolution of plant viruses.

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Classical swine fever reduces productivity and harms animal welfare, but pigs have now been genetically edited to make them ...

Experts warn of AI extinction risks. However, history shows past predictions of doom, like resource scarcity and nuclear ...

Experiments suggest that it might become possible to nourish plants without photosynthesis—a tool that could one day help feed astronauts and a crowded planet. Canola seedlings can take up acetate, a ...

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas that both traps heat and destroys ozone, reducing Earth's protection from ...

Around 70,000 years ago, Homo sapiens faced near extinction due to the Toba supervolcano eruption, which triggered a volcanic ...

A research team has unveiled the molecular mechanism behind the fading of lilac (Syringa oblata) flowers, a long-standing mystery in ornamental plant ...

Changing Weather Patterns Create New Challenges Climate change and variability - marked by rising temperatures, altered precipitation, and increased extreme weather - have significant impacts on ...

On a chilly April morning, Travis Gienger took his first gamble of the 2025 season. The world-champion giant-pumpkin grower ...