Seasonal forecasts for Indian summer monsoon accurate in India’s major agricultural regions
Farmers in India should be provided with early forecasts of expected variations in the monsoon season in order to reduce…
Author: Iqra Aslam
Iqra Aslam is currently working as lecturer of Biochemistry. She has been awarded with “Excellent performance Award” in recognition of her services and hard work. Her main areas of research include: enzyme based biosensors and enzymatic biofuel cells development.
What is behind the dramatic decline in bee populations?
A dramatic decline in the bee population at fruit farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has Rutgers scientists wondering whether…
Light Science Technologies will share expertise at Indoor AgTech
CEA specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) will be addressing the future of precision growing with some of the industry’s most…
Atmospheric dust levels are rising in the Great Plains
Got any spaces left on that 2020 bingo card? Pencil in “another Dust Bowl in the Great Plains.” A study…
Catalyst-free oxidative coupling of flavones in food grade alkaline water
Food scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) developed a method to synthesise bioactive bi- and tri-flavones using molecular…
Researchers develop technique to map out ‘light switches’ of maize genome
Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major goal of scientists worldwide. Now, a Florida State…
Scientists discover cancer trigger that could spur targeted drug therapies
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have definitively linked the function of a specific domain of…
Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife, researchers find
Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighbouring forests, according to an international study. Scientists at…
Arctic simulation of Moon-like habitat shows wellbeing sessions can improve mental health in extreme isolation
Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Milano-Bicocca have partnered with SAGA Space Architects to investigate the…
Don’t crack: Deteriorating safety on frozen lakes in a warming world
Millions of international viewers enjoyed watching the reality TV show “Ice Road Truckers,” in which experienced truck drivers were expected…