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Author: Gregory Barber

Posted on December 3, 2018December 3, 2018

Thousands of Unstudied Plants May Be at Risk of Extinction

Plants often get short shrift in conservation circles, but machine learning could help botanists save tens of thousands of species.
Posted on March 27, 2018March 27, 2018

The Science Behind Antiaging Methods

As researchers begin to understand how aging works at a molecular level, there’s a glint of promise—and oodles of hype—in new life-­extension treatments.
Posted on February 1, 2017

The Chemical Engineer Who’ll School You on Coffee

The Chemical Engineer Who’ll School You on Coffee
A chemical engineer is developing a center for coffee research to study sustainability, chemical makeup, and preparation protocols. The post The Chemical Engineer Who'll School You on Coffee appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 5, 2017

The Long, Lonely Quest to Breed the Ultimate Avocado

The Long, Lonely Quest to Breed the Ultimate Avocado
The buttery, nutty Hass has lots going for it, but horticulturists and geneticists want to do better—and save avocados from a future of pests and drought. The post The Long, Lonely Quest to Breed the Ultimate Avocado appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on October 26, 2016

X-Rays Are Revealing the Mysterious Writings in Mummy Coffins

X-Rays Are Revealing the Mysterious Writings in Mummy Coffins
It's impossible to know if you're searching for Sophocles or a shopping list before dissolving an ancient Egyptian artifact. The post X-Rays Are Revealing the Mysterious Writings in Mummy Coffins appeared first on WIRED.

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