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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: In the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 12, 2025 Full article
Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife
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Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlifeNews

Vital habitat in California rice fields supports wildlife

Summary: California’s Central Valley rice fields provide essential habitat for various wildlife species, from ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and native fish. A…
SourceSourceMarch 4, 2025 Full article
Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations
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Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovationsScience

Superior photosynthesis in some plants may unlock climate-resilient crop innovations

Scientists from the Salk Institute and the University of Cambridge have uncovered how certain plants developed a highly efficient photosynthesis method known as C4, a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 21, 2024 Full article
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite
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Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages biteNews

Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - The threat of a "megaquake", a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice…
SourceSourceAugust 27, 2024 Full article
From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution
From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolutionScience

From wild to domesticated: Scientists reveal 100,000 years of continuous rice evolution

By Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences According to a study published in Science on May 24, scientists have used phytolith analysis and other methods…
SourceSourceMay 27, 2024 Full article