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June 9, 2018

New insight into why Pierce's disease is so deadly to grapevines

Scientists are gaining a better understanding of Pierce’s disease and how it affects grapevines. The disease, which annually costs California more than $100 million, comes from […]
June 9, 2018

Dogs can detect agricultural diseases early

Laurel wilt disease has had a devastating effect on the avocado industry in South Florida in past harvest seasons. Early detection can be instrumental in deterring […]
June 7, 2018

Malaria: Cooperating antibodies enhance immune response

Scientists have studied how the human immune system combats malaria infections. In this study, the researchers discovered a previously unnoticed characteristic of antibodies against the malaria […]
June 7, 2018

First tetrapods of Africa lived within the Devonian Antarctic Circle

The first African fossils of Devonian tetrapods (four-legged vertebrates) show these pioneers of land living within the Antarctic circle, 360 million years ago. First tetrapods of […]