A Cornell anthropologist studies Japanese expectations for imported seafood, finding that external appearance is crucial in determining the 'perfect' tuna. American fishermen must learn about cultural differences and standards to compete with Asian buyers and meet Japan's high standards for seafood quality.
Scientists successfully modeled the evolution of a massive X-ray galaxy cluster using CTC's SP, achieving unprecedented complexity and resolution. The simulation explores the collapse of high-density regions in a cube of 256 million light years on a side, incorporating gravity and hydrodynamics.
Research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center reveals that African-American children are 16.4 times more likely than Caucasian children to be sensitive to cockroach allergens, highlighting the link between race and asthma. The study also found that poor children and those from urban areas are more susceptible to roach infestation.
Biologists at Cornell and Washington universities have genetically engineered rice plants to resist some of the most destructive insects as well as salt and drought damage. The technology will be given to developing countries under a Rockefeller Foundation grant.