Zebrafish study provides new insights into spinal column development
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Dec 2, 2024, 3:51 pm By NULLCould the fungal apocalypse of The Last of Us have roots in reality? A new UBC study published in…Plasmodesmata study uncovers plant cell growth mechanism
Dec 2, 2024, 3:33 pm By NULLChannels in plant cell walls, called plasmodesmata, provide molecules with a bridge to move between…Climate-friendly farming: Scientists find feeding grazing cattle seaweed cuts methane emissions by almost 40%
Dec 2, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLSeaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable. A study by…Digital technologies help increase productivity and reduce agricultural impacts, researchers find
Dec 2, 2024, 2:57 pm By NULLGrowers of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea…Tasty, airy baked goods with culinary foam made from peas
Dec 2, 2024, 2:49 pm By NULLCulinary foam made from the whites of chicken eggs makes baked goods light and airy. In the LeguFoam…Researchers cultivate new variety of edible lily
Dec 2, 2024, 2:47 pm By NULLRecently, a new variety of edible lily, the "Zhongbai No. 1," bred by the Northwest Institute of…Physics-based modeling identifies cross-pollination vulnerabilities for hemp farms
Dec 2, 2024, 2:43 pm By NULLJust how far can grains of pollen travel and how much unintended damage can these miniscule…Researchers discover how chromosomes measure themselves in preparation for division
Dec 2, 2024, 2:22 pm By NULLDuring meiosis, the cell division process central to sexual reproduction, all chromosomes must…An example of 'good enough' in evolution: Female locusts' digging valves wear out after completing their task
Dec 2, 2024, 2:21 pm By NULLResearchers at Tel Aviv University examined the mechanical wear of digging valves located at the tip…20-year study in Congo's largest protected park confirms that rangers are effective in preserving endangered bonobos
Dec 2, 2024, 1:46 pm By NULLScientists now know how many bonobos live in one of the largest pristine tropical forests, a place…Peroxisomal protein boosts plant immunity to thrive under environmental stress
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Dec 2, 2024, 12:55 pm By NULLResearchers from the Organoid group (previously Clevers group) at the Hubrecht Institute have…Giving coral reefs a fighting chance for survival with coral reef restoration
Dec 2, 2024, 12:54 pm By NULLScientists are sounding the alarm: coral reef restoration is not a distraction, but a crucial weapon…Hidden DNA in plants reveals secrets of photosynthesis
Dec 2, 2024, 12:35 pm By NULLScientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy…Evidence of human-to-animal SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a Brazilian zoo
Dec 2, 2024, 12:30 pm By NULLUniversidade Federal de Minas Gerais-led research at the Belo Horizonte Zoo in Minas Gerais, Brazil,…Enterococcus helps E. coli 'armor up' in dog and poultry co-infections
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Dec 2, 2024, 12:21 pm By NULLA team of researchers led by Tobias Erb at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in…The 'wood wide web': Research questions tree-to-tree nutrient sharing via fungi
Dec 2, 2024, 11:57 am By NULLThe idea of trees "talking" to one another through underground fungal networks—the so-called "wood…
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