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High Carbon Conversion Efficiency Helps Palms Live In The Shade
Palms have evolved to have a high net carbon gain efficiency in response to shaded environments in the lower strata of the rainforest, scientists say.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2015
From driverless cars to liquid microfluidics sensors, research from Singapore is heavily featured in our top articles published in October 2015.
More Bacon For Your Buck
Bama mini pigs thrive even on a low protein diet, suggesting that raising indigenous Chinese pigs could reduce feeding costs.
Sequencing Reveals Sex-Specific Markers In Kiwifruit Genome
Scientists have found genetic information that helps to accurately distinguish between male and female kiwifruit plants.
Untangling The Adzuki Bean Genome
The difference in starch and fat content between adzuki beans and soybeans is caused by differences in transcriptional abundance rather than copy number variations, scientists say.
Keeping Two Eyes On Chromosome Alignment
The RanGTP-Ubr5-BuGZ-Bub3 signaling axis helps to guarantee spindle checkpoint silencing, ensuring proper cell division.
How Numbers Are Represented In The Brain
Numerosity perception, our understanding of numbers, is strongly influenced by topological concepts, researchers say.
Worrying Trends In Rubber Expansion Across Southeast Asia
The expansion of rubber plantations in Southeast Asia is not only destroying biodiversity but is a sub-optimal use of land, scientists say.
Pollen Reveals The Hot, Wet Climate Of Ancient Apes
A study tracking pollen has found that apes survived the climatic changes of the late Miocene in hot and humid environments.
