grass Archives - Newsemia

Understanding Past, and Predicting Future, Niche Transitions based on Grass Flowering Time Variation

NewsemiaJuly 28, 2020

by NewsemiaJuly 28, 202007

Since their origin in the early Cretaceous, grasses have diversified across every continent on Earth, with a handful of species (rice [Oryza sativa], maize [Zea...

AI/ML

This robotic mower cuts your grass for you — Future Blink

NewsemiaJune 10, 2020

by NewsemiaJune 10, 2020016

Landroid is controlled by an app and is able to create a custom mowing schedule for your lawn by calculating the size of your yard....

Pediatrics

To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass

NewsemiaMay 17, 2020

by NewsemiaMay 17, 2020015

Title: To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the GrassCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/10/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/11/2020 12:00:00 AM Source link...

Dentistry

Could the grass be greener for dentists who adopt an eco-friendly strategy?

NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020

by NewsemiaMarch 23, 2020010

From water usage and clinical waste disposal, to staff and patient travel, the dental industry could be doing more to reduce its carbon footprint. While...

Biology

The Evolutionary Origin of C4 Photosynthesis in the Grass Subtribe Neurachninae

NewsemiaJanuary 13, 2020

by NewsemiaJanuary 13, 2020020

The Australian grass subtribe Neurachninae contains closely related species that use C3, C4, and C2 photosynthesis. To gain insight into the evolution of C4 photosynthesis...

Neurology

Palm Fruit Bioactives augment expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Nile Grass Rat basal ganglia and alter the colonic microbiome

NewsemiaDecember 9, 2019

by NewsemiaDecember 9, 2019012

Palm Fruit Bioactives augment expression of Tyrosine Hydroxylase in the Nile Grass Rat basal ganglia and alter the colonic microbiome Source link...

Why Do Cats Eat Grass?

NewsemiaAugust 9, 2019

by NewsemiaAugust 9, 201909

Experts theorize the reason as to why cats sometimes nibble on grass and puke it back out after. Source link...

Biology

Evolution of Cold Acclimation and Its Role in Niche Transition in the Temperate Grass Subfamily Pooideae

NewsemiaMay 7, 2019

by NewsemiaMay 7, 2019018

The grass subfamily Pooideae dominates the grass floras in cold temperate regions and has evolved complex physiological adaptations to cope with extreme environmental conditions like...

Why Freshly Cut Grass Smells Nice

NewsemiaMay 6, 2019

by NewsemiaMay 6, 2019022

We all know that newly cut grass smells nice, but what’s the reason behind this? Source link...

Longer Grass Won't Attract Ticks, Study Finds

NewsemiaApril 6, 2019

by NewsemiaApril 6, 2019013

Leaving your lawn longer helps bees, and, it turns out, doesn’t increase the risk of ticks. Source link...

Biology

The Grass was Greener: Repeated Evolution of Specialized Morphologies and Habitat Shifts in Ghost Spiders Following Grassland Expansion in South America

NewsemiaDecember 24, 2018

by NewsemiaDecember 24, 2018015

Abstract While grasslands, one of Earth’s major biomes, are known for their close evolutionary ties with ungulate grazers, these habitats are also paramount to the...

Biology

Components of Water Use Efficiency Have Unique Genetic Signatures in the Model C4 Grass Setaria

NewsemiaNovember 3, 2018

by NewsemiaNovember 3, 2018012

Plant growth and water use are interrelated processes influenced by genetically controlled morphological and biochemical characteristics. Improving plant water use efficiency (WUE) to sustain growth...

Biology

Brachypodium: A Monocot Grass Model Genus for Plant Biology

NewsemiaSeptember 22, 2018

by NewsemiaSeptember 22, 2018020

The genus Brachypodium represents a model system that is advancing our knowledge of the biology of grasses, including small grains, in the postgenomics era. The...

Gastroenterology

Dietary magnesium deficiency impaired intestinal structural integrity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

NewsemiaAugust 24, 2018

by NewsemiaAugust 24, 201809

Dietary magnesium deficiency impaired intestinal structural integrity in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Source link...