• CA stops propagation of genetically modified Golden Rice, eggplant

    The cease and desist order directs concerned government agencies to submit proof of safety and compliance with all legal requirements before commercial production continues

  • Researchers identify genetic variant that helped shape human skull base evolution

    Humans, Homo sapiens, have unique features compared with other closely related hominin species and primates, including the shape of the base of the skull. The evolutionary changes underlying these features were significant in allowing the evolution of our increased brain size.

  • Chargers draft Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Fame legend Jerry Rice

    The Chargers drafted Jerry Rice’s son, USC WR Brenden Rice

  • Politics of rice

    The recent Administrative Order from the Office of the President removing barriers to the importation of food products has again generated debates on different sides of the issue.

  • How Widespread Is Underage Drinking?

    How Widespread Is Underage Drinking? Alcohol abuse is a behavioral risk factor connected to 2.4 million deaths in 2019, according to the latest Global Burden of Disease study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation of the University of Washington. While consuming large quantities of alcohol over a long period might not necessarily lead to a shortened lifespan, it hampers cognitive and motor function in its consumers. Additionally, as Statista's Florian Zandt reports,...

  • Joe Biden Does Not Care About Diversity

    The Biden administration is probably the best argument

  • Unveiling the genetic blueprint of safflower

    A research team has completed a high-quality chromosome-scale assembly of the Chuanhonghua 1 safflower genome. This work sheds light on the genetic underpinnings of crucial traits like linoleic acid (LA) and hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) production. It sets a new precedent for crop improvement and functional genomics studies.

  • Does science fiction shape the future?

    Behind most every tech billionaire is a sci-fi novel they read as a teenager. For Bill Gates it was Stranger in a Strange Land, the 1960s epic detailing the culture clashes that arise when a Martian visits Earth. Google’s Sergey Brin has said it was Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, the cyberpunk classic about hackers and computer viruses set in an Orwellian Los Angeles. Jeff Bezos cites Iain M. Banks’ Culture series, which unreel in an utopian society of humanoids and artificial intelligences,...

  • Widespread rain, a few storms, return on Sunday

    Here’s your Saturday night forecast for April 27, 2024 from Minnesota’s Weather Authority and Meteorologist Matt Serwe.The clouds over Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin could break apart a little bit overnight. Most of the night will be dry, including in the Twin Cities. Closer to sunrise, scattered light rain will move south to north across the

  • How can Muslims shape the future of world?

    Shafaqna English | AI & HI adopted content- Muslims can shape the future of the world in several ways: 1. Promoting Peace and Understanding: Muslims can actively promote peace, tolerance, and understanding both within their communities and in the wider world. By fostering dialogue and cooperation with people of different backgrounds

  • Widespread Facebook interface error reported

    Many Facebook users on Tuesday reported losing all posts on their personal