Drought-tolerant corn offers Uganda's farmers a lifeline

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [[The Christian Science Monitor] RETHINK THE NEWS]( Science & Nature December 28, 2017 Today, the Monitor science team has its eye on NASA, which has promised a tantalizing exoplanet announcement later this afternoon. According to NASA’s press office, the discovery was made by researchers using machine learning from Google. Check out today’s Monitor Daily for the scoop and a graphic look at the extraordinary discoveries made by exoplanet hunters over the past three decades. - Noelle Swan, Science & Nature editor Drought-tolerant corn offers Uganda's farmers a lifeline Farmers who have watched entire fields of corn wither in recent droughts are starting to experiment with new strains designed to endure the stress of prolonged dry seasons. By Christopher Bendana Contributor [Read now]( 18 bright ideas for 2018, from flying taxis to companion robots New technologies on the horizon will transform how we work and live. By Eoin O'Carroll Staff writer | [@eoinocarroll]( [Read now]( Why Americans are using a lot less water The average American has cut daily use by 6 gallons. Efficiencies in states like California and Texas – which are experiencing droughts – can serve as models for other states to reduce consumption. By Story Hinckley Staff writer | [@storyhinckley]( [Read now]( Special Projects 18 bright ideas for 2018, from flying taxis to companion robots [Read now]( In Pictures Amy Kelash (l.) and Ann Kelash call family members from the National Mall in Washington after arriving on a bus from Minnesota to see Donald Trump sworn in as president on Jan. 20. [View gallery]( The Christian Science Monitor is a trademark of The Christian Science Publishing Society, registered in the United States and in other countries. This email was sent by: The First Church of Christ, Scientist 210 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115-3195, US © 2017 The Christian Science Publishing Society [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe]( [Update Profile]( [Email Preference Center](