Research team uncovers mechanism for spikelet development in barley

The inflorescence architecture of crop plants like barley is predominantly regulated by meristem activity and fate, which play a critical role in determining the number of floral structures for grain production. The inflorescence architecture of crop plants like barley is predominantly regulated by meristem activity and fate, which play a critical role in determining the number…

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Unlocking the secrets of supercritical fluids: Study offers insights into a hybrid state of matter

A study now published in Nature Communications brings remarkable insights into the enigmatic behavior of supercritical fluids, a hybrid state of matter occupying a unique space between liquids and gases, and arising in domains that go from the pharmaceutical industry to planetary science. The obtained results are at the limit of current experimental possibilities and…

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Simulations of swimming fish suggest fish may naturally prefer to compete—not cooperate—during swimming

Researchers have shown how different swimming formations may save fish energy and suggest that they only switch positions to save energy for the group when under pressure. Researchers have shown how different swimming formations may save fish energy and suggest that they only switch positions to save energy for the group when under pressure. Ecology Molecular &…

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