Octopus arms have segmented nervous systems to power extraordinary movements
Jan 15, 2025, 5:00 am By NULLOctopus arms move with incredible dexterity, bending, twisting, and curling with nearly infinite…Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
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4:58pm By NULLThe microscopic soybean cyst nematode (SCN) may be small, but it has a massive impact. This pest…The bacterium that transformed DNA sequencing
4:25pm By NULLDNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of…Researchers explore microRNA's role in bird flu infection
4:10pm By NULLIs there a connection between bird flu and microRNA, the tiny bits of RNA which have different tasks…Exploration of root-lesion nematodes in New Zealand maize crops reveals a potential new species
3:28pm By NULLA new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across…Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
3:28pm By NULLA deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20…Overlooked tree crops are crucial for sustainable development, researchers say
3:27pm By NULLTree crops—for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao—cover more than 183…Digitizing hope: Collaboration helps preserve species on brink of extinction with 3D imaging lab
2:18pm By NULLThe vaquita, which means "little cow" in Spanish, is the world's smallest porpoise and most…How lynx and wolf reintroductions to Britain could be shaped by preconceptions and psychology
1:10pm By NULLFour lynx were recently and illegally released into the Scottish highlands in two separate…Seabirds make clever use of winds to plan foraging trips over hundreds of kilometers
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12:50pm By NULLWhen most people think about vaccines, they typically think about humans: Experts warn that when…Exocyst study reveals new roles for protein complex in membrane fusion
12:35pm By NULLA new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex called the exocyst in cell…Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk—but a scientific discovery could turn the tide
12:20pm By NULLA large proportion of the vegetables consumed in Québec are grown in the Montérégie region in…Diversified cropping systems boost nitrogen supply but not soil carbon, ongoing field trial discovers
12:08pm By NULLLonger, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental…Sophisticated computer models open door to far more targeted antibiotics
11:58am By NULLWith antibiotic resistance a growing problem, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers…New mechanism for maintaining genome stability discovered
11:34am By NULLGenetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA…Smart farming: AI predicts potato growth potential
11:22am By NULLA cutting-edge AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants.…Study reveals new mechanism of mRNA poly(A) tail regulation in early embryos
11:06am By NULLDuring the oocyte-to-embryo transition (OET), the length of the mRNA poly(A) tail is closely linked…
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