(Boyce Thompson Institute) Fay-Wei Li from the Boyce Thompson Institute and researchers from across the globe sequenced the genomes of three hornworts, illuminating the dawn of land plants. The group also discovered genes that likely underpin the plants’ special methods of acquiring carbon and nitrogen. The findings could lead to the development of crops that produce higher yields with the use of less synthetic fertilizer.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/bti-hgc031320.php

(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)) A recent study, affiliated with South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a novel technology, which allows carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to be easily observed under room temperature.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/unio-nsp031020.php

Scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for a new, sustainable permanent magnet.

Original source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200303140142.htm

(Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) Tara Behrend, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The profession of industrial and organizational psychology addresses the full range of human interactions in organizational settings. Members of the profession may be researchers, teachers, practitioners or administrators. They work in several settings including in business, government, consulting, and academia. SIOP Fellows may be recognized for outstanding contributions to the profession in any of these areas.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/sfia-tbn031320.php

(University of Massachusetts Amherst) University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientists produced a lower-salt processed turkey that consumers in a blind sensory test preferred to a full-salt version, according to a study published in the international journal LWT-Food Science and Technology.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/uoma-otb031320.php

(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and provided forecasters with a visible image of newly formed Tropical Storm 22S, located near northeastern Madagascar.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/nsfc-nts031320.php

(InSilico Medicine) New deep biomarkers of aging to be presented at the Systems Aging Gordon Research Conference.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/im-imt031320.php

(University of Bath) An award-winning paper from the University of Bath shows people perform better in VR exercise games when they compete against a realistic avatar of themselves.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/uob-bad031320.php

(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Researchers find smart bones curve to protect against fracture.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/m-hca031320.php

(University of Texas at Austin) New research from The University of Texas at Austin has explained an important mystery about natural gas hydrate formations and, in doing so, advanced scientists’ understanding of how gas hydrates could contribute to climate change and energy security.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-03/uota-cms031220.php