Article Highlights
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 4-Jun-2026 04:16 ET (4-Jun-2026 08:16 GMT/UTC)
Genes behind better grapes
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA new genomic study has opened a clearer path toward breeding grapes with more predictable fruit quality, especially in regions where cold, disease pressure, and short growing seasons limit traditional wine grape production.
- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Research finds hotel booking chatbots can ‘creep out’ customers
Texas A&M UniversityTravelers who use chatbots powered by artificial intelligence on hotel booking platforms often feel uneasy. That discomfort can cause them to disengage or delay booking decisions, according to new research.
The study, from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management, found consumers react most negatively to hospitality chatbots when the technology appears inaccurate or unreliable, deceptive or intrusive.
- Journal
- International Journal of Hospitality Management
Adequate potassium management is key to maximizing cotton yield and fiber quality
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture- Journal
- Soil Science Society of America Journal
- Funder
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Liquid gold: Research highlights potential – and risks – of turning human urine into sustainable fertilizer
Griffith University- Journal
- Water Reuse
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing and metabolomics reveal evolutionary divergence in muscle fiber programming between horses (Equus caballus) and donkeys (Equus asinus)
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Single-nucleus RNA-seq atlas of equine skeletal muscle reveals donkey and horse distinct cell types, with species-specific age-related shifts in muscle fiber composition. The conserved upregulation pattern of LDHA reveals the critical role of propanoate metabolism in energy supply for equine locomotion. Cross-species transcriptomic comparison delineates a highly conserved atlas of skeletal muscle cell types.
- Journal
- Journal of Integrative Agriculture
- Funder
- Accurate Identification of Lactation and Meat Quality Traits in Jiami Donkeys, High-Level Talent Introduction Program of Tarim University (2025), The Special Program for Introducing Talents to Southern Xinjiang (2025), National Key Research and Development Program of China, Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province
Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology
McGill University- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Funder
- Canada Research Chairs, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, McGill Engineering Doctoral Award, Fonds de recherche du Québec
University botanic gardens: timeless hubs of education, research, and biodiversity stewardship
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesA global survey traces six centuries of evolution, revealing how university botanic gardens blend historical roots with modern missions in conservation, education, and public well-being.
- Journal
- Biological Diversity
Unveiling hidden fungal allies: diversity and distribution of AMF in Nigerian vegetable farms
South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences- Journal
- Biological Diversity
- Funder
- Tertiary Education Trust Fund