Karachi

May 16, 2018

Scientists' new way to identify microscopic worm attacking coffee crops

The plants which produce one of the most popular drinks in the world, coffee, are targeted by a microscopic worm, but scientists are fighting back. An […]
May 14, 2018

Altered body odor indicates malaria even if microscope doesn't

Typhoid Mary may have infected a hundred or more people, but asymptomatic carriers of malaria infect far more people every year. Researchers is working toward a […]
May 11, 2018

Dengue 'hot spots' provide map to chikungunya and Zika outbreaks

Identifying dengue fever ‘hot spots’ can provide a predictive map for outbreaks of chikungunya and Zika — two other viral diseases that, along with dengue, are […]
May 10, 2018

Cocoa CRISPR: Gene editing shows promise for improving the 'chocolate tree'

Use of the powerful gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 could help to breed cacao trees that exhibit desirable traits such as enhanced resistance to diseases. Cocoa CRISPR: Gene […]