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But selective breeding also can drive the loss of other potentially useful characteristics, such as resistance to insect pests or environmental stresses including drought and flood. In a new review paper, which published today in Trends in Plant Science, researchers from the University of Copenhagen propose to identify genes responsible for these characteristics and—in a twist on "rewilding," a conservation concept that aims to bring landscapes back to an allegedly more natural state—genetically engineer modern crops to be more like their heartier ancestors.

Psst! There's a team of engineers in Canada working on spray-on solar cells. They've got a prototype that applies colloidal quantum dots—a relatively new nanotechnology material that's still under study for whether they could work in solar panels—via spray.

As costs go down and ease of use goes up, more and more drones are going to enter American skies. Last month, the Federal Aviation Authority reported an increase in drones spotted near other aircraft, raising fears that an errant drone may imperil a manned airplane. But drones don't just pose a risk to human-made aircraft. They can also threaten birds.

In a 4-1 vote on Wednesday, California's Fish and Game Commission voted to ban the practice of coyote hunting contests in the state. The competitions awarded prizes to hunters that brought in the most coyotes over a set period of time.

How does the pufferfish stay inflated? Not by holding its breath, a pair of Australian marine scientists discovered. Previously, scientists thought pufferfish stopped taking in oxygen through their gills while they were inflated. Instead, the fish supposedly took in more oxygen through their skin.