State Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC) Mohammed Shakeel Akhter held a consultation meeting with the public information officers (PIOs) and appellate public information officers (APIOs ...

Their research reveals the specific genes responsible for some of the plant's most useful traits, allowing for new commercial agriculture ... If Native Plants Are Going to Survive Climate Change ...

One target is a sprawling campus in rural Kentucky that, once completed, will be one of the largest EV battery plants in the world. A supermajority of workers at BlueOval SK has asked the National ...

This study is a considerable step forward in plant genomics, demonstrating how such insights can be translated into tactics to improve crop diversity, resilience and sustainability. By integrating ...

But no one could deny that it ushered in a period of relative peace and remarkable prosperity that is justifiably known as Pax Americana. The post-war period made the U.S. the greatest economy on ...

Possible US ownership of Ukraine's nuclear power plants was also discussed, the White House said, though this has been ruled out by Zelensky. The tone of the call seems to be in contrast to ...

Scanning a list of items on display at "Joan Baez: A Life of Music, Art, and Activism" at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, the legendary folk artist and activist becomes excited when she ...

Plant genetics deals with heredity in plants, specifically mechanisms of hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics. Plant genetics differs from animal genetics in a number ...

Last spring, volunteers in Napa County sampled 43 bay laurel trees for the presence of Sudden Oak Death or SOD, the killer of millions of oaks and tanoaks. The good news is there were no positives ...

A reader surprised me with an inquiry about a mature Mexican fan palm dying suddenly here in Napa. A possible cause came to mind, as I saw one dying of a fairly common disease — pink rot — a ...

Whole-foods and plant-based diets prioritize plant foods and minimize processed foods and animal products. These diets are associated with several health benefits, such as reduced risk of diabetes ...

The Americas lands at a peculiar crossroads in US life. Hallmark’s small-town Americana programming is at peak popularity. Elsewhere, Netflix is rebooting Little House on the Prairie.