What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of May 20, 2021

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Thu, 20 May 2021
Northern star coral study findings could help protect tropical corals

Coral microbiomes recover from a laboratory-induced stressor

Researchers are finding that the northern star coral’s recovery from a laboratory-induced stressor could help scientists better understand how to protect endangered tropical corals.

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Thu, 20 May 2021
Corn gene boosts sugar in leaves and seeds, may lead to better crops

Maize ufo1 gene responsible for creating mutant corn line

An abnormal buildup of carbohydrates — sugars and starches — in the kernels and leaves of a mutant line of corn can be traced to one mis-regulated gene. The discovery offers clues about how the plant deals with stress.

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