Rice in Sun (IMAGE) Penn State Caption A new study used rice seedlings to demonstrate that the stress of hotter temperatures may trigger a response in a plant's RNA to manage the change in its environment. Credit Peter Nguyen Usage Restrictions Credit must be provided alongside image. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.