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The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the most challenging periods in a cow's life, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Physiological changes…

One of nature's most disliked creatures may very well unlock a breakthrough in disaster response. A multidisciplinary Purdue University research team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity to vibrations. Should the research prove…

A new study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology (MPI-EB) sheds fresh light on one of the most debated concepts in biology: evolvability. The work provides the first experimental evidence showing how natural selection can shape…

All biological function is dependent on how different proteins interact with each other. Protein-protein interactions facilitate everything from transcribing DNA and controlling cell division to higher-level functions in complex organisms.

You wouldn't know by looking at Escherichia coli that it's kind of a big deal.

A study has assessed the practices and confidence levels of Texas Master Gardeners in addressing questions about home food preservation, highlighting opportunities to enhance their role as trusted community resources.

A study by the University of Florida explores theattitudes and behaviors of urban home gardeners through the lens of citizen science, offering fresh insights into how gardening is embraced in cities and its broader implications for community and environmental…

The corn earworm causes the loss of more than 76,000 bushels of corn in the United States annually, and there is mounting evidence that increasingly extreme weather events and temperatures will exacerbate the damage done to agricultural output by insect pests.

As Australia swelters through a scorching summer, the nation's flora is facing not just extreme heat, but also prolonged heat exposure. This deadly combination can damage plant health and resilience, with potentially devastating consequences.

A new role of calcium in the development of muscles has been reported by two RIKEN biologists.

A novel system developed by Janelia researchers that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling scientists to understand how these days-old fish quickly learn in the real world.

Accurate forest volume estimation is crucial for sustainable forest management, but the most commonly used methods often rely on models that may not always be applicable across different tree species or environmental conditions. A new study published in Forest…

As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle…

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying cellular adhesion and repair, findings that could inform the development of new therapeutics that boost cellular repair after tissue injury, according to a recent study published in…

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living organisms.

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also faces declining seedling recruitment in many parts of its…

Oxysterols are a class of molecules derived from cholesterol via oxidation or as byproducts of cholesterol synthesis. Despite their relatively low concentration within our bodies, oxysterols are known to play many important biological roles, acting as…

Studying the social behavior of animals in their natural environments is necessary for advancing our understanding of neurological processes. To achieve this, tracking multiple individuals simultaneously and accurately as they interact in shared spaces is…

Growing plants can be a joyous, yet frustrating process as plants require a delicate balance of nutrients, sun, and water to be productive.

Seaweed farming is a rapidly expanding global industry. As a food resource, it has high nutritional value and doesn't need fertilizers to grow. Seaweed provides valuable habitats for marine life, takes up carbon and absorbs nutrients, plus it helps protect our…

Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.

Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.

Dogs may look adorable when they snooze, but their sleeping habits actually hold fascinating clues on how living with humans has shaped canine behavior. The sleep-wake patterns of the dog can also serve as a useful model for human sleep and well-being…

The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a typical "umbrella species" that requires a habitat with a vast, preserved environment. In recent years, the WBH's habitat has been severely…

Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that palaeognath birds such as emus and rheas can solve tricky…

A critically endangered species of shark could be forced to adapt to new habitats—or face extinction—as a result of changes in the ocean predicted to occur as a result of climate change, a new study has suggested.

British physician and microbiologist Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin nearly 100 years ago, was the first to warn of the dangers of antibiotic resistance.

The international Healthy Crops consortium has developed an innovative strategy to combat the disease bacterial blight (for short: BB) in rice using genome editing technology. If approved for use by farmers in Kenya, the BB-resistant rice varieties are…

New research shows that turtles are responding to climate change by nesting earlier. Researchers monitoring nesting green and loggerhead turtles in Cyprus have discovered they are returning to their regular nesting spots earlier each year to compensate for…

Invasive species have been decimating Australian ecosystems for hundreds of years.