Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers' profits
3:14pm By NULLAn analysis of data covering 12 years and 10 U.S. Corn Belt states reveals that farmers suffer…Too much of a good thing: How high nitrogen levels compromise plant immunity
2:54pm By NULLEven for plants, there can be too much of a good thing. When nitrogen levels are too high, for…Climate change increases tree mortality risk in urban boreal forests, study finds
2:08pm By NULLClimate change poses a particular risk to pine trees growing in dry areas, a new University of…Discovery of common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops
2:00pm By NULLThe discovery of a powerful "weapon" used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major…Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis. Here's what they can do
1:40pm By NULLAs I wander around Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a tree called the Wollemi pine often catches…World's oldest juniper shrub discovered in Finland—annual rings suggest it's 1,647 years old
1:21pm By NULLResearchers from the University of Padua in Italy found a juniper at Utsjoki in Finnish Lapland,…Conservation focusing on birds of a feather may have mixed results
1:16pm By NULLConservation strategies are turning back the doomsday clock in threatened Florida-Scrub Jays—but…Detailed analysis of GORK channel offers insights into plant water regulation
1:02pm By NULLStomata, microscopic pores on plant leaves, regulate gas exchange and water loss by opening or…Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production
12:59pm By NULLThe soil bacterium Cupriavidus necator has attracted the attention of researchers and industry for…Phoenix Fluor 555: Ultra-photostable fluorescent molecule reveals hidden dynamics of intracellular proteins
12:47pm By NULLA research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has successfully developed…Deep-learning framework advances tissue analysis in spatial transcriptomics
11:56am By NULLBiological tissues are made up of different cell types arranged in specific patterns, which are…Pioneering feline embryonic stem cells could transform veterinary regenerative medicine
11:53am By NULLAs different as they may seem, humans and cats have similar ailments, but in terms of health care,…A new approach to controlling gene expression in microbial populations
11:47am By NULLThe ability to control gene expression across a wide range is crucial for many fields, including…When proteins go on strike: Yeast colonies reveal hidden roles in some of life's most basic processes
11:15am By NULLA basic business principle is that no worker is irreplaceable; that also holds true for most…Genetic switch could help control leaf growth in poor soils
11:00am By NULLA new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and…When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers, scientists discover
11:00am By NULLMore than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless,…Utah dig site reveals increased diversity of fossilized eggshells
9:30am By NULLA team of biological, Earth and environmental scientists from North Carolina State University,…Acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast
9:29am By NULLScientists have tracked marine life along the length of eastern Australia thanks to the expansion of…One tiny dog's outsized contribution to brain surgery
8:49am By NULLGeddy has lived a big life for a little dog. As a puppy, the tiny terrier mix was abandoned in…Reptiles choose risky food sources when energy levels are low, study finds
8:44am By NULLAnimals have to make strategic decisions when foraging, especially when they are very hungry. One of…
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