Developing a nano-treatment to help save mangroves from deadly disease
Fri 10:20pmMangroves and palm trees are hallmarks of the Sunshine State not just for their beauty but for their immense importance to Florida's coastlines.Exploring cadmium-induced alterations in the expression profile of microRNAs
Fri 2:07pmCadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, has been identified as a significant environmental pollutant due to its widespread industrial use and persistence in the environment. Chronic exposure to Cd poses a considerable threat to human health, as it accumulates in…Exploring the effects of initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation
Fri 1:43pmShibazuke is a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle produced by the process of fermentation using lactic acid bacteria (LAB). LAB which are commonly present in vegetables cause the spontaneous fermentation of vegetables, resulting in the distinctive acidic…Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds
Fri 1:23pmWhile human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University finds that climate is still the most influential factor in determining where mammals can thrive. The work sheds light on how climate change…Surveys reveal vast mangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots
Fri 1:21pmA James Cook University report has revealed severe damage in about 80% of mangroves along the Great Barrier Reef, from Cairns to Gladstone—and pinpointed 52 potential restoration hotspots over 17,255 hectares.3D models show dolphins already used narrow-band sound waves for orientation 5 million years ago
Fri 12:59pmSenckenberg researcher Dr. Rachel Racicot and her former student Joyce Sanks from Vanderbilt University have examined the inner ear of the extinct dolphin genus Parapontoporia. In their study, published in the journal The Anatomical Record, they show that the…Using fire management to see how ticks... tick
Fri 12:41pmThe morning alarm goes off, and it's time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that's left is to pull his socks up and over his pant legs.New clam species discovered in South Africa's kelp forest
Fri 12:19pmA new study sheds light on the unexplored diversity of galeommatoidean bivalves, a little-known group of marine mollusks, from the western coast of South Africa.Clearance of deer cull carcasses is a loss to ecosystem, finds Scotland study
Fri 12:04pmThe removal of deer bodies following annual culls in Scotland may be depriving the environment of essential nutrients, according to a new study published in Ecological Solutions and Evidence.New interaction network in endocytosis process discovered
Fri 11:50amAP180 is a protein involved in endocytosis and in signal transmission between nerve cells. This protein, which largely lacks a three-dimensional structure, has never been fully studied.New understanding of fly behavior has potential application in robotics, public safety
Fri 11:00amWhy do flies buzz around in circles when the air is still? And why does it matter? In a paper published in Current Biology, University of Nevada, Reno Assistant Professor Floris van Breugel and Postdoctoral Researcher S. David Stupski respond to this…Increased demand for metals and minerals needed for clean energy transition puts 4,000+ species at…
Fri 11:00amNew research has found that 4,642 species of vertebrates are threatened by mineral extraction around the world through mining and quarrying, and drilling for oil and gas.How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals' DNA
Fri 10:45amA web of roads encircles the Earth and stretches 40 million miles. In Crossings, a new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb, tarmac is exposed for the planet-shaping force it is—one that has polluted rivers and the air, emptied soils and woodlands,…Craft cider is surprisingly good for the environment
Fri 10:40amApple cider vinegar seems to be having a moment. People on social media report drinking it to lose weight and improve their health—although not everyone agrees about its purported benefits.Ancient DNA analyses imply brucellosis pathogen evolved with development of farming
Fri 10:08amScientists analyzed ancient DNA extracted from an 8,000-year-old sheep bone and detected the Brucella melitensis pathogen. Brucellosis affects millions of people every year and causes significant harm to the welfare of livestock.Scientists control bacterial mutations to preserve antibiotic effectiveness
Fri 9:33amScientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.Folded peptides are more electrically conductive than unfolded peptides, study reveals
Fri 9:24amWhat puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.How Staphylococcus slips around between biological environments
Fri 9:20amIt's an unpleasant fact that most of us are happy to ignore: Our mouths and noses are the natural homes to infectious and antibiotic resistant bacteria.Invasive, blood-sucking fish 'may hold the key to understanding where we came from,' say biologists
Fri 9:14amOne of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important stem cells that drove the evolution of vertebrates.Scientists figure out why there are so many colorful birds in the tropics and how these colors…
Fri 5:00amThe color palette of the birds you see out your window depends on where you live. If you're far from the Equator, most birds tend to have drab colors, but the closer you are to the tropics, you'll probably see more and more colorful feathers.Climate-smart coffee: Researchers explore Robusta coffee as alternative to Arabica
Thu 4:59pmCrave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee.Battling the red palm weevil: Investigating the devastation on date palm plantations of the Middle…
Thu 4:58pmThe red palm weevil can devastate the valuable date palm plantations of the Middle East. Yet, date producers are still hesitant to apply new technologies that can control this invasive pest. A recent ICARDA study reveals factors that hinder pest control…Protecting your pig from diamond skin disease
Thu 4:54pmEverybody wants to find a diamond in the rough, but no one wants their pig to develop diamond skin disease—an infection that can cause pain and discomfort and may lead to death if left untreated.Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds
Thu 4:23pmResearchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have determined, for the first time with precision, the vertical limits of the marine environments in the Southwest Atlantic, the region comprising the…Non-native species are threatening vulnerable Svalbard plant life, study warns
Thu 3:52pmNew, non-native plant species are constantly being found in Svalbard, and researchers are working to ascertain what threat these species pose to the native plants.The road to food security through better plant disease management
Thu 1:32pmThe colorful history of plant pathology in Australia since colonization is the subject of a special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science, edited by QAAFI's Associate Professor Andrew Geering.Rare rodent prefers an invasive noxious weed over native vegetation, study finds
Thu 1:08pmIn a twist to the native animal survival story, new research shows that a threatened rodent that only survives on offshore islands prefers one of Australia's most invasive weeds for food and shelter.Going deeper for healthy offshore reefs in Storm Bay
Thu 12:58pmScientists have used high-tech underwater robots to take a closer look at the deep offshore reefs on the east coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania and have revealed the seabed biodiversity there for the first time.Deciphering the journey from stem cells to neurons: Study reveals continuous gene expression changes…
Thu 12:36pmRIKEN researchers have uncovered how gradual changes in gene-expression patterns drive a cell-fate switch in neural stem cells (NSCs) in mice.A soft needle in an oceanic haystack: Scientists discover a new species of chordate
Thu 12:22pmThe Cambrian fossil record indicates that most animal phyla had diversified and inhabited the Earth's oceans approximately 518 million years ago. But even though chordates—the group that includes vertebrates like humans—were part of this early animal…
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