Many young couples dream of starting a family, but often feel uncertain about when their bodies are most ready or how to give their baby the healthiest beginning. Fertility can feel unpredictable, shaped by lifestyle, age, stress, and environmental factors. Winter quietly offers part of the solution. As temperatures drop, our biology, behaviour, and even mood subtly shift into a rhythm that makes starting a family a little more likely. And while nature sets the stage, modern genetic screening advancements such as carrier screening help couples take the next step with confidence and clarity.  

Tomato bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is a persistent and destructive disease that leads to serious yield losses worldwide. 

Polyploid plants often undergo extensive genomic restructuring, which can generate new traits and enhance adaptability. 

In a remarkable leap forward for green chemistry, researchers at the School of Life and Environmental Science, Shaoxing University, China, have developed an innovative method to efficiently adsorb and reduce Au(III) ions to gold particles using cost-effective chitosan-functionalized cellulose nanofibers. This groundbreaking study, titled "Efficient Adsorption and Reduction of Au(III) to Gold Particles Using Cost-Effective Chitosan Functionalized Cellulose Nanofiber," offers a sustainable and eco-friendly solution for gold recovery, led by Prof. Baowei Hu.