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Sweet corn sweltering in summer heat spells uncertainty for corn lovers: R
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Few things say summer in America is more than buttery corn on the cob, but as summer temperatures climb to unprecedented levels, the future of sweet corn may not be so sweet. New University of Illinois research shows sweet corn yields drop significantly with extreme heat during flowering, es
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Coral select algae partnerships to ease environmental stress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Corals live symbiotically with a variety of microscopic algae that provide most of the energy corals require, and some algae can make coral more resilient to heat stress. In assessing one of the main reef builders in Hawai'i, Montipora capitata or rice coral, researchers found that the symbi
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Nearly half of EU territory 'at risk' of drought: European Commission
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 18 (ANI): Nearly half of the area in Europe is 'at risk' of drought, said the European Commission on Monday as the bloc warned that water and heat stress is driving crop yields down from a previously already negative outlook for cereals and other crops.
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Heat stress rising in India, heat waves second biggest killer among natura
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Even though the monsoon has begun to affect the entire country, many areas still seem to be experiencing intense heat which is exacerbated by sharp increases in humidity. This summer's heat waves in India are a reflection of the unusual temperature trends tha
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Corals can be 'trained' to tolerate heat stress: Study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Florida [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science found that corals that underwent a stressful temperature treatment in the laboratory for 90 days were more tolerant to increased water temperatures.
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Study finds corals can be 'trained' to tolerate heat stress
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Florida [US], March 3 (ANI): There is as much life underwater as much as there is above the water. One of the most fascinating marine creatures is undoubtedly, corals. Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of colourful and fascinating animals called Cnidaria. A new study
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How plants respond to heat stress: Study
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): A recent research has found that to survive short periods of heat stress, plants switch on a molecular pathway known as the heat-shock response.
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Study finds how plants respond to heat stress
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): A new study has found that to survive short periods of heat stress, plants activate a molecular pathway called the heat-shock response.
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Billion people could face deadly levels of heat stress with global warming
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): One billion people across the world could be affected by extreme heat stress - a potentially fatal combination of heat and humidity - if global temperature reaches the 2 degrees Celsius threshold, a new scientific report released on Tuesday by the UK Me
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Sai Life Sciences manufacturing facility achieves 5-star rating at CII-SR
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 26 (ANI/PRNewswire): Sai Life Sciences, one of India's fastest growing Contract Research, Development & Manufacturing Organizations (CRO/ CDMO), today announced that its flagship manufacturing facility in Bidar, Karnataka received a 5-star rating for
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Researchers find novel way to identify heat-stressed corals
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study.
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Climate change impacts fertility in insects, study reveals
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 16 (ANI): A study on insects has found that males when subjected to heat stress become infertile before females do. The study also explained how the temperature at which an animal is developed impacts its reproductive behaviour and physiology.
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