Smells like evolution: Fruit flies reveal surprises in chemical sensing
Feb 5, 2024, 1:16 pm By NULLA new study in Nature Communications unveils the hidden world of sensory evolution in fruit flies.…Deciphering the ethylene biosynthesis puzzle in banana fruit ripening
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Feb 5, 2024, 12:45 pm By NULLHow do organisms form limbs in the womb? Scientists have been striving to answer this question not…Researchers discover new species of mussel that lives in an ancient undersea forest
Feb 5, 2024, 12:45 pm By NULLA Northeastern marine scientist has discovered a new species of tiny mollusk that lives in an…Scientists 'break the mold' by creating new colors of blue cheese
Feb 5, 2024, 12:45 pm By NULLExperts at the University of Nottingham have discovered how to create different colors of blue…Single degenerated primer significantly improves COX1 barcoding performance in soil nematode profiling
Feb 5, 2024, 12:34 pm By NULLMicroscopic nematodes play important roles in the soil ecosystem and often serve as bioindicators of…Wildlife officials aim to keep Colorado's wolves from meeting the endangered Mexican wolf
Feb 5, 2024, 12:20 pm By NULLA Mexican gray wolf called Asha wandered hundreds of miles across Arizona and New Mexico searching…Small but mighty: Study highlights abundance and importance of the ocean's tiniest inhabitants
Feb 5, 2024, 12:17 pm By NULLTiny plankton—measuring less than 20 µm (or 0.02 mm) in diameter—make up the majority of…Bacterial test for raw, organic milk may require more precision
Feb 5, 2024, 12:15 pm By NULLCornell food scientists show that a standard quality test used for raw, organic milk is insufficient…Fencing young mussels for ecosystem restoration
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Feb 5, 2024, 11:42 am By NULLVirus family history could help scientists identify which strains have the potential to become the…Research reveals minerals in soil shield microbial remains to aid carbon storage
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Feb 5, 2024, 11:33 am By NULLNumerous studies have thoroughly documented the conflicts that arise between nature reserves (NRs)…Invasive rodent research may help protect Hawaiian forests
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Feb 5, 2024, 11:14 am By NULLRice production in Africa is in urgent need of intensification to meet future demand. This is to…Giant tortoises have returned to Madagascar 600 years after they were wiped out
Feb 5, 2024, 11:10 am By NULLA six-year-old project to return giant tortoises to the wild in Madagascar could result in thousands…Our ancient primate ancestors had an appetite for soft fruits—and their diet shaped human evolution
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Feb 5, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLResearchers from University of California San Diego, as part of a large collaboration with…Bacterial research: Novel antibiotic producers discovered in German collection
Feb 5, 2024, 10:57 am By NULLResearchers at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, led…Indonesia's plan to ban seaweed exports could backfire—hurting its own industry
Feb 5, 2024, 10:50 am By NULLIndonesia, the world's second-largest seaweed producer, plans to introduce a nationwide export ban…
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