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Long Journey into Orange
Posted on October 17, 2007More than a decade ago, CALS plant breeders set out to build a better pickle. The result is sweet, crunchy––and the color of cantaloupe. Here’s why orange may be the shade of pickles to come.
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The Hidden Power of Plants
Posted onGrasses and crop residues could become the alternative fuels of the future, but scientists must first unlock their energy. With a new $125 million grant, CALS scientists are turning everywhere––even to insects––to figure out how.
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Five things everyone should know about…Trans Fats
Posted on October 14, 2007The good, bad and ugly about trans fats.
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Uganda: A Community Approach to Diabetes Care
Posted onPrevention and healthy practices key in diabetes treatment.
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Digging Dirt
Posted on September 18, 2007Soil scientist Teri Balser says we can learn a lot from what lives under the surface. Even the weather.