A 'scent fence' that targets elephants' sensitive nostrils could stop herds from trashing crops and trees
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Oct 9, 2024, 11:55 am By NULLLight pollution is more serious than expected: Moths not only lose their orientation directly under…A peculiar algae's genome reveals clues to reef-building and climate adaptation
Oct 9, 2024, 11:49 am By NULLA team of researchers including Department of Marine Sciences Professor Senjie Lin have for the…One-step nanoscale expansion microscopy: From molecule to 3D structure with a conventional microscope
Oct 9, 2024, 11:39 am By NULLResearchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, have developed a new method…Plants save energy when absorbing potassium, study shows
Oct 9, 2024, 11:29 am By NULLPlants can extract even the smallest traces of the important nutrient potassium from the soil. A…Scientists study elephant wrinkles to understand their purpose
Oct 9, 2024, 11:26 am By NULLA multidisciplinary team of scientists has conducted a study of Asian and African elephant wrinkles…Bioengineered enzyme can produce synthetic genetic material, advancing development of new therapeutic options
Oct 9, 2024, 11:16 am By NULLA research team led by the University of California, Irvine has engineered an efficient new enzyme…The hidden virosphere: AI helps discover more than 160,000 new virus species
Oct 9, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLArtificial intelligence (AI) has been used to reveal details of a diverse and fundamental branch of…The bright and dark sides of Pacific salmon biotransport: Study tracks migration trends over 40 years
Oct 9, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLEach year, millions of Pacific salmon make a grand journey from the ocean to their freshwater…How Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria use molecular mimicry to manipulate the host cell
Oct 9, 2024, 9:50 am By NULLBacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells…You get your energy from your mom. A new study explains why
Oct 9, 2024, 9:36 am By NULLIt's one of the basic tenets of biology: We get our DNA from our mom and our dad. But one notable…Researchers discover how plants produce a novel anti-stress molecule
Oct 9, 2024, 5:00 am By NULLNew research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful…Insects from the bodies of illegally hunted rhinoceroses may provide valuable forensic information
Oct 9, 2024, 3:10 am By NULLNew research in Medical and Veterinary Entomology reveals that when rhinoceroses are found dead…Microbial marvels: Study finds 'untapped biodiversity' in the bathroom, on your toothbrush and showerhead
Oct 9, 2024, 3:00 am By NULLStep aside tropical rainforests and coral reefs—the latest hotspot to offer awe-inspiring…Stressed bees make pessimistic choices and may experience emotion-like states, new research suggests
Oct 8, 2024, 7:10 pm By NULLStressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research…New research reveals what can make a home garden program successful
Oct 8, 2024, 4:49 pm By NULLIncreasingly, home gardens—small, cultivated plots in backyards or nearby households—are gaining…New book brings prehistoric mammals to life
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Oct 8, 2024, 3:48 pm By NULLThe membrane that surrounds cells in living organisms is extremely flexible and sensitive. How it…New seed fossil sheds light on wind dispersal in plants
Oct 8, 2024, 3:35 pm By NULLScientists have discovered one of the earliest examples of a winged seed, gaining insight into the…Research team develops metallodrug-antibiotic combination strategy to combat superbugs
Oct 8, 2024, 1:27 pm By NULLAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) bacterial infections have become a serious problem threatening human…
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