Share this on WhatsApp Tomatoes come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes and flavors—and a new study uses state-of-the-art DNA-sequencing technology to finally trace the genetic underpinnings of these differences. The comparison of 100 tomato varieties’ genetic sequences reveals more than 230,000 variations within their DNA. Understanding how these mutations modify tomatoes will give […]
Share this on WhatsApp In 2010, Japanese scientists from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program’s Expedition 329 sailed into the South Pacific Gyre with a giant drill and a big question. The gyre is a marine desert more barren than all but the aridest places on Earth. Ocean currents swirl around it, but within the gyre, […]
Share this on WhatsApp Editor’s Note (8/21/20): Tropical Depression 13 has now strengthened and become Tropical Storm Laura. Peak Atlantic hurricane season began yesterday. The greatest number of storms—especially major storms—typically form between Aug. 20 and Oct. 10. But the start of the busy season is a bit more troubling than usual this year. The […]
