A phased pangenome of potato constructed from 60 wild and cultivated haplotypes shows that substantial hybridization occurred during domestication and enables identification of many putative ...

If you’re eager to dive into the adventurous tale of Monkey D. Luffy and his companions, familiarizing yourself with each member of the Straw Hat Pirates crew is a great starting point. Each member ...

The inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion was Carla Esparza, who defeated Rose Namajunas in 2014 in the tournament finale for The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned. At UFC 185, Joanna ...

We have seen a wide variety of pirate crews during our voyage. However, Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have always stood out from the beginning and remained at the heart of the animanga ...

After years upon years of waiting, the Straw Hat Pirates are finally in Elbaf, and fans cannot wait to see the exciting events of this arc unfold as the story continues. As always, the Straw Hat ...

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Mr Straw, who served as Home Secretary under Tony Blair and Justice Secretary in Gordon Brown’s government, first proposed the radical change while in government. But it was torpedoed by a ...

Organisers of a festival which sees a man parade through a market town dressed as a straw animal say it has continued to grow in popularity. The Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, held in ...

Visitors are being welcomed to a traditional event where a man dressed as a straw animal is paraded through a market town. The Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, which dates to at least the mid-19th ...

Fruit trees need to be grown in the right conditions if they're to flower and fruit to their full potential. Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy ...

While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, silk plants ...

"As many of you know, McDonald's has switched out their iconic straw for something that is either a little more sustainable, and/or cheaper," he says. "I'm not sure which one because based on ...