Targeted pest control with RNA spray
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Jan 2, 2024, 12:34 pm By NULLSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists found that cytonemes (thin, long, hair-like…Using UV disinfection instead of antibiotics in poultry farming
Jan 2, 2024, 12:28 pm By NULLInfectious diseases pose a huge problem in poultry farming. Poultry farmers are often forced to rely…Won't my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here's how to ensure it's happy
Jan 2, 2024, 11:45 am By NULLThe Australian and American Veterinary Medical Associations recommend keeping cats indoors because…Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for rabbit—but it doesn't solve Australia's invasive species problem
Jan 2, 2024, 11:36 am By NULLAcross the vast Australian continent, feral pigs, feral deer and European rabbits roam in their…Study shows 3D organization of DNA controls cell identity programs
Jan 2, 2024, 11:17 am By NULLIn a complex called chromatin, long strands of DNA in cells' nuclei are tightly wrapped around a…'Nutritional quality must be at the heart of climate-smart agriculture,' researchers say
Jan 2, 2024, 11:05 am By NULLAccording to a major research study, farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from…Lake fish in New York are losing habitat due to two threats associated with climate change, study shows
Jan 2, 2024, 10:53 am By NULLA team of biologists and natural resource specialists from Cornell University and Rensselaer…A new deep-learning-based analysis toolkit for spatial transcriptomics
Jan 2, 2024, 10:53 am By NULLBiology and medical researchers use spatial transcriptomics (ST) technologies to detect…Matabele ants recognize infected wounds and treat them with antibiotics
Jan 2, 2024, 10:06 am By NULLThe African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize…First step towards synthetic carbon dioxide fixation in living cells
Jan 2, 2024, 9:45 am By NULLSynthetic biology offers the opportunity to build biochemical pathways for the capture and…Uncovering how tiny plastics threaten our soil and health
Jan 2, 2024, 9:15 am By NULLIn a study published online in Eco-Environment & Health, researchers from Zhejiang Shuren University…Novel switch turns genes on/off on cue, a promising step toward safer gene therapy
Jan 2, 2024, 8:58 am By NULLJust like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of…New high-speed video system uses sensors, infrared illumination to track insects in large wild areas
Jan 2, 2024, 8:40 am By NULLOur ability to learn more about insect behavior—which affects ecology, health, and economy on a…HKDC1 protein found crucial to maintaining two mitochondria subcellular structures, mitochondria and lysosomes
Jan 1, 2024, 3:00 pm By NULLJust as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper…The zaï technique: How farmers in the Sahel grow crops with little to no water
Jan 1, 2024, 10:10 am By NULLHubert Reeves once wrote that "on the cosmic scale, liquid water is rarer than gold". And what is…'Foul and loathsome' or jewels of the natural world? The complicated history of human-frog relations
Dec 30, 2023, 11:20 am By NULLWhen was the last time you saw a frog? Perhaps you came across one in your garden and wondered at…These creepy crawlies could be Florida's next big invasive threats, scientists say
Dec 29, 2023, 4:20 pm By NULLFlorida has long been home to an unnatural assortment of creatures from faraway lands and habitats,…The crucial role of realistic 3D canopy models in light interception analysis for crop resilience and sustainability
Dec 29, 2023, 12:30 pm By NULLGrasping the complex interplay between light and plant canopies is crucial for unlocking the secrets…Bison vs. urban growth: Rocky Mountain Arsenal seeks solutions to water runoff
Dec 29, 2023, 12:20 pm By NULLA growing herd of 250 bison, re-introduced at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to…
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