The oil industry has historically not been a fan of ethanol and biodiesel producers. They are competition in a crowded market. But now API, refiners and biofuel producers are uniting against a common enemy: the Biden administration that wants to make the EV revolution happen whatever it takes, including unrealistic fuel efficiency standards. Earlier this … Read more
CNN – The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for the first gene therapy to treat a rare form of muscular dystrophy to be used in most people who have the disease and a certain genetic mutation. Last year, the drug – Elevidys, from the biotech company Sarepta Therapeutics – was … Read more
Goldenrod plants can sense other nearby plants through reports of far-red light and adapt their responses when eaten by herbivores, suggesting a form of plant intelligence. Andre Kessler, a chemical ecologist, argues for plant intelligence by defining it as the ability to solve problems based on environmental information. His research shows that goldenrod releases chemicals … Read more