Bog myrtle key to sustainable ethylene inhibition
The bog myrtle (Myrica gale), a hardy shrub growing on European wetlands, has a trick up its sleeve. It exudes a chemical from its fruits and leaves that inhibits seed germination and growth in a range of plant species. Now, research has revealed this chemical, myrigalone A (MyA), is a potent inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis (Plant Communications, doi: 10.1016/j.xplc.2024.100846).
US and UK science advisors end 8-year silence
The UK Council for Science and Technology and the US Council of Advisors on Science and Technology met in March, for the first time since 2016, in Washington DC to discuss shared priorities on science and technology. The advisory groups report directly to the UK prime minister and US president, respectively.
China 2060: model runs carbon-neutral simulation
The turnaround required for China to reach its committed goal of carbon neutrality by 2060 is considerable. Now, a joint study from researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing and at the University of California San Diego, US, has built and run a model to simulate a suitable carbon-neutral power grid for China in 2060.
Blood test hope for early Alzheimer's detection
As concerns abound over side-effects of monoclonal antibodies, a new method for early detection of Alzheimer's disease shows promise.