Barley seedlings grow on average 50% more when their root system is stimulated electrically through a new cultivation substrate. Researchers have now developed an electrically conductive 'soil' for soil-less cultivation, known as hydroponics.
A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments.
French chemist Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822. Here is a quiz on the scientist and his works.
Black, the colour born of the absence of light
After successfully entering lunar orbit on Christmas Day, SLIM will attempt to soft-land on the moon on January 19.
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