# recent study (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover recent study. Page: Feed: --- ## [From copper to crop: A new link to rice domestication](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/copper-crop-new-link-rice-domestication) _2026-08-19 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Rice domestication did more than turn a wild grass into a crop. Over generations of cultivation and selection, rice developed traits that made it more useful to humans, including changes in grain size, yield, flowering time and seed shattering. But how these changes emerged at the molecular level is still not completely understood. A recent study at NCBS has identified a regulatory system… ## [Science will always have policy implications](https://www.science-forever.com/p/science-will-always-have-policy-implications) _2026-08-12 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ A compelling recent study showing the effects of zip code on brain scans proves the point ## [Why LLMs give you Olive Garden when you want Carbone](https://www.science-forever.com/p/why-llms-give-you-olive-garden-when) _2026-08-06 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Talking with James Evans of UChicago about AI's effect on science and the literature ## [The Power of Investing in Fundamental Science: Building a Modern Science Nation](https://news.ncbs.res.in/community/power-investing-fundamental-science-building-modern-science-nation) _2026-08-03 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard India’s journey from Independence to becoming one of the world’s leading scientific and technological nations is among the most remarkable transformations in modern history. At Independence, the country faced food shortages, low industrial capacity, widespread poverty, and limited scientific infrastructure. The literacy rate was only around 12%, with an even smaller proportion of the… ## [The OSTP Golden Age report is a cunning funeral oration for Vannevar Bush](https://www.science-forever.com/p/the-ostp-golden-age-report-is-a-cunning) _2026-07-28 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Friends, Americans, scientists, lend me your ears ## [Universities are the focus of the attacks and they're fighting with themselves](https://www.science-forever.com/p/universities-are-the-focus-of-the) _2026-07-23 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Why Come Together has become Another Brick in the Wall ## [The histone with a double life](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/histone-double-life) _2026-07-22 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard A broken strand of DNA is one of the most serious threats a cell can face. Across plants and animals, a protein called H2A.X has long been known as one of the cell’s first responders to such emergencies, helping detect and repair damaged DNA. Turns out, this molecular firefighter had another job altogether in rice plants. A new study at NCBS found that H2A.X does far more than respond to… ## [Right now, AI is making science publishing slower, worse, and more expensive](https://www.science-forever.com/p/right-now-ai-is-making-science-publishing) _2026-07-16 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Not Faster, Better, Cheaper ## [A Molecular Clue to How Rice Adapted to Drier Conditions](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/molecular-clue-how-rice-adapted-drier-conditions) _2026-07-14 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Flooded paddy fields make rice look like a water plant through and through. In truth, only its wild ancestors are built that way, rooted permanently in shallow water at the edges of lakes and marshes, where water levels stay fairly constant. Domestication moved rice into a different world. Fields are drained, irrigated, and replanted on a human schedule, not a marsh's schedule, and much… ## [Leading with Autism - an update on my book](https://www.science-forever.com/p/leading-with-autism-an-update-on) _2026-07-09 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ How experts on leadership led me to an exciting place ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BrHLKYLfaepx) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [How rice copes when iron runs low](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/how-rice-copes-when-iron-runs-low) _2026-07-08 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Rice feeds more than half the world's population. But as farmers increasingly shift to direct-seeded rice farming (a method that saves water and labour) a problem is becoming harder to ignore: iron deficiency. Iron is essential for plants. It helps them make chlorophyll, carry out photosynthesis, and generate energy. Yet in the oxygen-rich soils typical of direct-seeded rice systems, iron… ## [American science at 250](https://www.science-forever.com/p/american-science-at-250-3df) _2026-07-03 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Why it's time to double down on making promises we know we can keep ## [Restoring Forests Brings Back Big Seeds, But Not Always the Right Ones](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/restoring-forests-brings-back-big-seeds-not-always-right-ones) _2026-06-30 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Planting trees is not the same as restoring a forest. And even while restoration in degraded lands can recover canopy cover and tree diversity, the ecological processes that drive natural regeneration may continue to remain broken. Seed arrival is one such process. Whether active restoration can repair it, and not just the vegetation structure, is a question few studies have followed for… ## [My conversation about phones and mental health with Hunt Allcott](https://www.science-forever.com/p/my-conversation-about-phones-and) _2026-06-23 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ Allcott is strong supporter of Haidt, but thinks "causal evidence is going to be hard" ## [Paromita Vohra: Sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science, 2026-2027](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/paromita-vohra-sixth-obaid-siddiqi-chair-history-and-culture-science-2026-2027) _2026-06-15 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard We are delighted to announce that Paromita Vohra will be the sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chair for the academic year 2026-27. The Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science is an initiative designed to bridge the gap between the sciences, social sciences, and humanities ( https://archives.ncbs.res.in/OS ). It is made possible by a generous grant from the TNQ Foundation. This chair… ## [Welcoming Dr Vamsee Mallajosyula to NCBS](https://news.ncbs.res.in/spotlight/welcoming-dr-vamsee-mallajosyula-ncbs) _2026-06-10 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard When most people think about vaccines, they imagine a shot, a sore arm, and perhaps a layer of protection against disease. But inside the body, vaccination triggers something far more intricate: a vast conversation between cells, molecules, and memories. Some cells recognise an invading pathogen. Others amplify the alarm. Some remember the encounter for years. And somewhere in the middle… ## [Why genomic architectural landmarks become mutational hotspots in cancer](https://news.ncbs.res.in/research-explained/why-genomic-architectural-landmarks-become-mutational-hotspots-cancer) _2026-06-08 · christeenp · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Every time a cell divides, it must copy over three billion letters of DNA with remarkable accuracy. This process is not as simple as duplicating text on a computer. The DNA is tightly packed inside the nucleus and folded into a three-dimensional structure. As the cell’s replication machinery moves along the DNA, it must navigate this crowded and highly organised landscape. A recent study… ## [Red alert: The OMB regulations could disable science permanently](https://www.science-forever.com/p/red-alert-the-omb-regulations-could) _2026-06-03 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ All hands report to stations ## [My discussion with Tom Dee, an author on the Yondr study on phones in schools](https://www.science-forever.com/p/my-discussion-with-tom-dee-an-author) _2026-05-29 · Holden Thorp, Science EIC · Science Forever_ "If someone said they were disappointing, that would feel sensible to me" ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LJZfnhMFe1MJ) _2026-05-29 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [When a Bengaluru street lit up first time](https://news.ncbs.res.in/digital-museum-project/when-bengaluru-street-lit-first-time) _2026-05-27 · sanjays · NCBS News blogs_ Standard Read Full Article Explore More Digital Museum Project Articles Discover fascinating stories, historical archives, rare collections, and insightful articles from the Digital Museum Project. 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