Astronomers Uncover “Mysterious Giant” Lurking Behind Binary Black Holes
Binary black hole merger near a supermassive black hole. Credit: SHAO GW190814’s gravitational waves suggest a hidden supermassive…
UAV imaging and AI model overcome canopy shadow challenge in apple orchards
Leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) and canopy chlorophyll content (CCC) are widely used indicators of photosynthetic capacity, nitrogen status,…
China launches Juno, the world’s most powerful detector for ‘ghost particles’
China launched the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (Juno), the world’s largest detector for elusive “ghost particles” called neutrinos,…
AI-powered 3D framework detects tiny new plant organs for real-time growth monitoring
Mimicking the way experienced human observers track growth over time, 3D-NOD integrates novel labeling, registration, and data augmentation…
Drones and 3D nodels unlock new genetic insights into wheat plant height
By capturing multiple height quantiles rather than a single average, the approach reveals subtle variations within crop plots,…
From mining to tourism, space ambitions of China’s Guangdong rival those of Elon Musk
South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s commercial space sector race, promising financial…
Lost in Time, Found in Bacteria: Tracing the Roots of Plant Terpene Genes
Newswise — Terpenoids play vital roles in plant ecology—from repelling pests to attracting pollinators—and are produced by terpene…
Decoding the firmness: genetic clues to better blueberries
As global consumption of blueberries continues to soar, driven by their antioxidant-rich “superfood” status, growers face rising pressure…
Scientists say they cruised the ocean in a deep-sea submersible and came across an undiscovered ecosystem
Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled…