The concentric ring pattern of flowering in sunflowers is controlled by a circadian clock. The pattern enhances visits by pollinators. ucdavis.edu Submitted by andyhfell t3_10elahp on January 17, 2023 at 7:39 PM in science 8 comments 38
Scientists have created hybrid rice that can be propagated with high efficiency as clonal seed. This means the benefits of a high-yield hybrid can be kept from season to season without breeding new hybrids. ucdavis.edu Submitted by andyhfell t3_108i69c on January 10, 2023 at 7:16 PM in science 24 comments 355
SARS-CoV2 enters the brain through the olfactory nerve in rhesus monkeys, causing neuroinflammation. The virus spread further into the brain in aging animals. ucdavis.edu Submitted by andyhfell t3_y36zlf on October 13, 2022 at 7:06 PM in science 58 comments 1,983