An AI-powered imaging system called MutipleXLab provides rapid automated phenotyping of seed germination and root growth that will help select plants that grow well.

A standardized method for monitoring the condition of coral reefs could strengthen global efforts to manage vulnerable marine habitats.

Nanotechnology that accelerates the transition of stem cells into bone could advance regenerative medicine.

A newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.

Researchers have identified stem rust resistance in the wild cereal plant Aegilops sharonensis and successfully transferred the resistance gene into bread wheat.

A sand-based mulch could help reduce irrigation on desert farms.

Stem cell analyses could reveal how extra doses of some genes lead to the characteristics seen in males born with one or more surplus X chromosomes.

Sequencing a high-quality bread wheat genome facilitates the identification of a gene that confers stripe rust resistance and may lead to improved crop resilience.

Unmanned aerial vehicles show promise for monitoring coastal water flows over large areas.

Insight into the function of the nucleocapsid protein could help develop drugs that reduce coronavirus impact.

A solar-driven system to generate electricity and produce water for crops in arid areas may help a decentralized approach to food, water and energy security.

A novel plant-breeding strategy is targeting crop yield, nutritional value and stress tolerance, all through the expression of one gene.

Tiny light-emitting probes give researchers a better option for noninvasive imaging of living tissue.

Solar-powered brine crystallization could alleviate the environmental impacts of seawater desalination.

An interactive platform helps users visualize where SARS-CoV-2 mutations start, how wide they spread and how infectious they are.

Providing corals with cocktails of natural probiotics could enhance their tolerance to stress and reduce mortality in coral bleaching events.

A low-cost diagnostic tool can detect a range of viruses without the need for expensive materials or facilities.

A mutational change of an enzyme’s dynamics increases its activity on a chromatin histone, ultimately causing a common lung cancer.

Researchers show how bacteria have adapted a sensing mechanism that allows them to live in different environments.

Coating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.