Past News
How one fern can soak up so much arsenic – and not die
May 24, 2019
The Pteris vittata fern, also known as the Chinese brake fern, can hyperaccumulate and tolerate high levels of arsenic, making it an effective way to remediate contaminated soil and water. Purdue University researchers have determined the genetic mechanisms that allow the fern to do this, which could lead to modification of other plants that could remediate contamination even more quickly and efficiently.
The center of tornado activity is shifting. These researchers want to know why.
May 22, 2019
Tornado Alley, which spans from Nebraska to Texas, is widely recognized as being the epicenter of tornado activity in the U.S. However, recent studies show it could be shifting.
The center of tornado activity is shifting. These researchers want to know why.
Cities living with a strong chance of rain
May 21, 2019
A Purdue University study led by Dev Niyogi, a professor of agronomy and earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences, with statistics and data science graduate student Jie Liu, shows that the heat, humidity and pollution encountered by storms over cities can increase rainfall significantly not only downwind, as previous studies have shown, but also over the city. That information can help those in new or expanding communities plan their infrastructure accordingly.
Purdue researchers discover new transportation route for plant volatile compounds
May 17, 2019
Purdue University’s Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch, an associate research scientist in Dudareva’s lab, determined that petunias naturally fumigate themselves, transferring volatile compounds from flower tube to the stigma. The process is important for plant defense, health and reproduction.
Purdue researchers discover new transportation route for plant volatile compounds
Purdue startup assists Cameroon with developing hydroponic farming methods, entrepreneurship
May 16, 2019
A second visit by Heliponix startup to the African continent strives to develop new agricultural processes, self-reliance for countries.
Purdue startup assists Cameroon with developing hydroponic farming methods, entrepreneurship
New nitrogen fertilizer texture may reduce nitrate levels, make water safer
May 15, 2019
Nitrate levels in water resources have increased in many areas of the world, largely because of applications of some types of fertilizers in agricultural areas. Purdue University researchers have developed a layered fertilizer technology to try to combat this problem, improving water quality and lowering costs for farmers.
New nitrogen fertilizer texture may reduce nitrate levels, make water safer
Smart software tool could pave the way for changing how things get designed, made, and supplied
May 15, 2019
Someone with no structure design or fabrication experience could create a shape, such as Disney’s WALL-E, using a tool developed by Purdue researchers. The researchers presented the tool, called “Shape Structuralizer,” at the 2019 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Glasgow, Scotland in early Mary, 2019.
Smart software tool could pave the way for changing how things get designed, made, and supplied
In developing nations, national parks could save endangered species
May 15, 2019
Research led by Stacy Lindshield, a biological anthropologist at Purdue University, studies chimpanzee and other animal populations inside and outside a protected area in Senegal, Niokolo-Koba National Park. The study shows that protecting such an area from human interaction and development preserves not only chimps but many other mammal species.
In developing nations, national parks could save endangered species
Nature paper offers global map to understand changing forests
May 15, 2019
The Global Forest Biodiversity Initiative developed the first map of global tree symbioses. The map will help answer questions about environmental impacts associated with forest changes, forest management and biological conservation.
Nature paper offers global map to understand changing forests
Brain-like model provides hope for millions with Alzheimer’s, other neurological disorders
May 10, 2019
Efforts to mitigate neurological diseases have been slow to translate into clinical practices and medications because of several challenges. Now a Purdue University innovation more accurately demonstrates physiological blood brain barrier function to better study therapy to alleviate neurological disorders.
Brain-like model provides hope for millions with Alzheimer’s, other neurological disorders
