From root to shoot: How silicon powers plant resilience
Thu 1:13pm By NULLSilicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While…China is struggling to control its provinces as they expand distant-water fishing
Thu 1:10pm By NULLSince the late 2010s, China has shown increasing sensitivity to the environmental and socio-economic…Industrial scale farming is flawed: What ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa
Thu 12:50pm By NULLAfrican Perspectives on Agroecology is a new book with 33 contributions from academics,…Unique genetic mechanism that protects cells against viruses discovered
Thu 12:49pm By NULLResearchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have discovered a unique genetic…V-161: Newly discovered compound advances the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Thu 12:27pm By NULLA recent study by a team from Chiba University has demonstrated a promising approach for fighting…Global food production has resulted in significant biodiversity loss, research shows
Thu 12:13pm By NULLAs the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, the need for…Bacterial changes point to new therapies for Legionnaires' disease
Thu 12:13pm By NULLThe bacteria Legionella can survive in water systems for years and can cause acute and chronic…Unusual sulfur pathways offer a promising target in a high-priority pathogen
Thu 12:12pm By NULLThe tell-tale smell of rotten eggs is often a sign that sulfur is at work. Sulfur is a key element…Mane attraction: Molecular 'switch' may control long scalp hair
Thu 11:41am By NULLTreating hair loss may be as simple as developing therapies to flip a molecular "switch," according…Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range
Thu 11:18am By NULLLoggerhead sea turtles are sentinels for changing oceans. In a new analysis covering nearly 30 years…Computational tool streamlines genetic analysis for evolutionary biologists
Thu 11:02am By NULLResearchers at Hokkaido University have developed a new computational tool to help evolutionary…A new twist in an old origin story: Earliest dinosaurs may have emerged in the Amazon
Thu 11:00am By NULLThe remains of the earliest dinosaurs may lie undiscovered in the Amazon and other equatorial…Orchid's unique structure reveals new self-pollination mechanism
Thu 10:00am By NULL130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered…Thousands of citizen scientists help identify shifts in floral traits of insect-pollinated plants
Thu 10:00am By NULLThe results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32…Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas due to their negative impact on agriculture
Thu 9:54am By NULLTaiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring…Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76 million years ago
Thu 9:15am By NULLThe fossilized neck bone of a flying reptile unearthed in Canada shows tell-tale signs of being…Why is my horse not shedding its winter coat? Understanding PPID in horses
Thu 9:14am By NULLAs the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But…Native oyster and other shellfish recovery rests with robust reef restoration
Thu 9:12am By NULLWhen you slurp an exotic Pacific oyster or throw fresh seafood on the BBQ this weekend, spare a…Solving the evolutionary puzzle of polyploidy: How genome duplication shapes adaptation
Thu 9:06am By NULLEvolution is the basis of biological diversity, driven by mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt…Climate-driven changes have already threatened more than half of Central Europe's productive agricultural landscape
Thu 7:20am By NULLDroughts are a serious consequence of climate change, devastating ecosystems, along with the…
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