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The beginning of the end for Rice Blast Fungus?
How sequencing the rice blast fungus genome will help develop resistant strains of rice
The rice blast fungus genome has been sequenced and will be used to develop resistant strains of rice. Nasa's Spitzer telescope has found an asteroid around a sun like our own – but are there planets, too? As the hurricane seasons approaches in Amercia, scientists are trying to predict how bad it will be. Why "don't worry, be happy" is practical medical advice.
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