Why small farmers can’t fix our hunger problem | Cassandra Loftlin Big farmers grab the lion’s share of US government support, and recent cuts have chipped away at small growers’ markets and margins

The unintended consequences of farm subsidies. Maybe they’re not really ‘unintended’ ?
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Detection of morpho-physiological damage in #soybean from sub-lethal rates of #dicamba herbicide — simulating vapor drift — using #sensors

Well done @dylanrkerr.bsky.social and your mentors Aaron Hager and Marty Williams from @uofilsystem.bsky.social ! 👏

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The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.

- Carl Sagan, Cosmos

Figure 1: Colored nectar diversity, pigment synthesis, functions, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) involvement. Panels show the relationship between nectar ROS and coloration.

#TansleyInsight: In the #nectar, there are answers: exploring the intersection of colored nectars and reactive #oxygen species in manipulating #pollinator behavior

Evin Magner, Rahul Roy, Adrian Hegeman & Clay Carter
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Breaking News: Scientists from the University of the Basque Country have discovered a groundbreaking molecule, WIN55.212-2, that reverses early cognitive damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

"The NIH announced it will slash billions of dollars of support to universities and research centers.

"This is one of the biggest attacks on science we have ever seen. It could dismantle the biomedical research system, shut down clinical trials, and halt development of treatments" - Dr. Lucky Tran

The 2025 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List

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Hi Andrea @andreabraeutigam.bsky.social How are you? Good to see you on bluesky social. I hope we can catch up soon and chat about the upcoming Gordon Research Conference.
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Out now is our review article in Weed Science!

Herbicide resistance is complex: a global review

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We observe ocean CO₂ from moorings and Saildrones in Alaska. 🧪🌊🦑 #GlobalCarbonBudget #SOCAT

Here is a great opportunity to engage with global experts in photosynthesis research!

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