Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas ...

Across the tree of life, human activities are accelerating declines in biological species diversity, from deserts to oceans ...

Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with ...

Valerian root may have benefits for sleep and anxiety due to its compounds that have a calming effect on the body. The herb has been used as a natural remedy for insomnia, stress, and tension ...

Using 16S rRNA amplicon profiling of rhizosphere and root endospheres and phylogenetic trees based on the hosts’ conserved chloroplast sequences, we have assessed the hypothesis that similar plant ...

Institute for Advanced Study, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, P. R. of China College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, P. R. of China ...

But what I learnt from looking at this is, first of all, that up to 93 percent of our gut microbiome is not inherited; it’s to do with our environment and what we eat. Now, we think about what ...

2023). The activity and diversity of PGPR are influenced by root exudates (Feng et al., 2023; Sasse et al., 2018), which can be altered by various abiotic stresses such as nutrient deficiency, drought ...

Root vegetables are grown underground at the base of a plant, but not all are exactly roots. Some are bulb-like growths that store nutrients for the plant during colder months. Onions, garlic ...

A study conducted by science and nutrition company ZOE has compared the gut microbiomes of meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans to determine which are the healthiest. When assessed using the Healthful ...