Oregon State University
Global warming causing eucalyptus trees, used for lumber, to invade native ecosystems. CRISPR gene editing could prevent that
Oregon State University’s Steve Strauss led an international collaboration that showed [a] CRISPR Cas9 gene editing technique could be used ...
Genetically engineered poplar trees slash air pollution in 3-year field trial
Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on ...
Pollen diversity boosts honeybee defenses against parasites, insecticides, long-distance transport
A new study provides valuable insights into pollen abundance and diversity available to honeybee colonies employed in five major pollinator-dependent ...
Protecting pollinators: New logging practices triple wild bee populations in one year
New research suggests the removal of timber harvest residue during harvesting may be a boon for wild bees, an important ...
Stopping gene flow: ‘Containment genes’ could prevent GMO seeds from spreading in the wild
The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings ...
Stress defense: Your biological clock activates protective genes as you age
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered that a subset of genes involved in daily circadian rhythms, or the "biological ...
Black Death may have been around long before humans
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. About 20 million years ...
