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Filmmaker Jon Watts has been set to direct the next Star Wars movie, according to Variety. Watts is known for directing the recent Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland, and his move to the Star Wars franchise marks a major step into another of Disney's flagship series. Details of the film's plot and release date have not yet been announced.
- 2Wine industry turns to innovation as climate change reshapes vineyards●Innovative strategies the wine industry is using to adjust to climate change
Wine producers worldwide are adopting new strategies to cope with climate change, including experimenting with grape varieties better suited to hotter conditions, adjusting vineyard locations and altitude, and changing harvesting and winemaking techniques. Warmer temperatures are altering growing seasons and affecting grape quality, pushing vintners to adapt. Coverage highlights how an industry long tied to tradition is being forced to rethink methods to keep producing wine.
- 3Complete pumpkin genome mapped, boosting future breeding●A complete pumpkin genome opens door to better breeding | Newswise
Researchers have assembled a complete pumpkin genome, publishing the finding via Newswise. The full genetic sequence is expected to help plant breeders develop improved pumpkin varieties more quickly, with potential gains in traits such as yield, disease resistance and fruit quality. The announcement is drawing attention from the agricultural and plant science communities interested in applying genomics to crop improvement.
- 4Botanical Garden Scientists Warn Food Plant Diversity Under Threat●New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) "With increasing threats to plant diversity limiting our options for developing healthi
Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden have published a series of papers in the journal Plants, People, Planet arguing that growing threats to plant diversity are narrowing the options for building healthier, more resilient food systems. The papers explain why food plant diversity matters and set out a vision for collaboration between scientists, growers and communities to protect it. The warning highlights how the loss of crop varieties and wild relatives could undermine global food security.