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Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooNov 2nd, 2024

Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds

Two-thirds of the world's food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 8 min. ago

Study reveals effect of slope position on nonstructural carbohydrates in biological soil crusts

Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) provide energy for metabolic processes in plants and play a key role in plant growth, defense and osmoregulation. However, the regulation of NSC in biological soil crusts across different slope positions remains unc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News16 hr. 8 min. ago

Only 3% of South Africans can name all five national animals and plants. Why these symbols matter

Alongside a national flag, anthem and coat of arms, most countries have one or more plant and animal species that they designate as national symbols. The national animal of China, for example, is the giant panda, a nation-wide source of pride and dip.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 45 min. ago

Mangrove degradation threatens carbon storage in China"s Pearl Bay

Carbon sinks are important in the fight against climate change as they draw down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by storing organic carbon in the oceans and soil, for example. Within tropical and subtropical intertidal locations, wetland plant comm.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Wichita developer follows through by closing her restaurant, but is it for good?

Wichita developer follows through by closing her restaurant, but is it for good?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Finds Upside With Pioneer Merger, Defying Oil Price Slump.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

The US is pumping more oil than ever, and it"s complicating things for other crude-exporting countries

The US is pumping more oil than ever, and it"s complicating things for other crude-exporting countries.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  wifinetnewsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy

Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing

Another US oil refinery to vanish with Lyondell Houston plant closing.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash

Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police "vanish", says rights group

Dozens of North Korean defectors caught by secret police "vanish", says rights group.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil

Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production

The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest. The western North Carolina plant that makes 60 percent of the country's intravenous fluid supply has restart.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash

Houston helicopter crash: NTSB releases report on deadly radio tower crash.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Researchers study effect of phosphorous and irradiance on the invasive plant Chromolaena odorata

Resource competition is an important factor affecting the invasion success of alien plants, and environmental factors influence the competition outcomes between invasive and native plants. Chromolaena odorata has been listed as one of the main invasi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

US banks are closing local branches at a rapid pace — here"s why that could be a problem for you

US banks are closing local branches at a rapid pace — here"s why that could be a problem for you.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

How to watch Texans vs. Jets online for free

Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the worl.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom rivals

Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes. After closing a $69 billion deal to buy virtualization technology company VMware a year ago, Broadcom wasted no.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

International team discovers small molecules that regulate how fast plant leaves age

Two small molecules that are produced by the plant Arabidopsis thaliana are shown to have the opposite effect on how fast its leaves age. The molecules are peptides, short chains of amino acids. While the peptide SCOOP10 accelerates aging, SCOOP12 su.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Global fleet of undersea robots reveals the phytoplankton hidden beneath the ocean"s surface

Phytoplankton—microscopic plant-like organisms—are the foundation of the marine food web, sustaining everything from tiny fish to multi-ton whales while also playing a critical role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024