How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat
Brown University biologists identified when tomatoes are most vulnerable to heat and how some varieties resist it.
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Tomatoes have a molecular trick to survive in extreme heat
The experts wanted to identify the specific growth cycle phase when tomatoes buckle under heat, as well as the molecular ...
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Researchers Identify When Tomatoes Are Most Vulnerable to Extreme Heat
Tomatoes are also an important commercial crop in countries all over the world, from the Mediterranean to Egypt to Turkey to California — some of which are among the most vulnerable to extreme heat ...
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Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared
Still, beyond this threshold, the body’s cooling mechanisms begin to fail, and core temperature starts to rise. The onset of heat stroke becomes a matter of time. Heat is dangerous at far lower ...
Researchers uncover new plant perception mechanism for light and heat
Plants can perceive light and heat via so-called phytochromes and use these pigments to trigger vital reactions such as ...
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Researchers use wood to capture body heat for energy generation
Whenever a body engages in physical activity, muscles break down nutrients like fats and glucose for energy. This process ...