Laser scarecrows could offer a sustainable solution for protecting crops from birds
Jan 3, 2024, 1:37 pm By NULLDamage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the…The avocado debate: A polarizing fruit and its impact on society
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Jan 3, 2024, 1:16 pm By NULLChlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have high…Exposure to cigarette smoke found to increase cancer risk in dogs
Jan 3, 2024, 1:05 pm By NULLDogs are humans' best friends. Need to quickly locate a bomb? There's a dog for that. Can't see very…From dusk to dawn, humans squeeze wildlife into temporal periphery
Jan 3, 2024, 1:02 pm By NULLAs human densities increase around the world, wildlife species are becoming more nocturnal to…Researchers explore farmers' response to high fertilizer prices
Jan 3, 2024, 12:32 pm By NULLIn 2022, fertilizer prices reached record high levels due to the Russia-Ukraine war and supply chain…Male southern elephant seals are picky eaters, study suggests
Jan 3, 2024, 12:14 pm By NULLAs one of the top predators roaming Antarctica, the sizeable southern elephant seal has its fair…Scientists reveal the inner workings of an essential protein trafficking complex
Jan 3, 2024, 12:05 pm By NULLLike mail carriers who manage to deliver their parcels through snow, rain, heat and gloom, a…One's trash is another's treasure: How landfills support Andean condors
Jan 3, 2024, 11:41 am By NULLThe largest landfill in Chile, Loma Los Colorados, hosts the largest known aggregation of Andean…Chicken whisperers: Humans crack the clucking code
Jan 3, 2024, 11:20 am By NULLA University of Queensland-led study has found humans can tell if chickens are excited or…Evolution is not as random as previously thought, finds new study
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Jan 3, 2024, 10:37 am By NULLWarmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can…How cells accurately assemble complex machinery
Jan 3, 2024, 10:13 am By NULLProteins are the workhorses of the cell, carrying out functions to keep everything running smoothly.…Cracking the secrets of virus 'uncoating' may help fight infections
Jan 3, 2024, 10:11 am By NULLInfluenza and other viruses pack their genetic material into a protein shell, which must be…Microbial awakening restructures high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws
Jan 3, 2024, 10:04 am By NULLAlaska is on the front lines of climate change, experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming of…Research finds climate-dependent dispersal limitation plays an important role in mountain soil microbiome
Jan 3, 2024, 9:45 am By NULLMicrobial communities are highly diverse, yet the mechanisms underlying microbial community assembly…Early primates likely lived in pairs, research suggests
Jan 3, 2024, 9:45 am By NULLPrimate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study led…Scientists sequence full genome of sea cucumber inhabiting hydrothermal vent
Jan 3, 2024, 9:31 am By NULLHydrothermal vents are an unlikely environment for animals to flourish, characterized by rapid…Researchers release initial dataset for protist genomes project
Jan 3, 2024, 9:30 am By NULLProtists, single-celled eukaryotic organisms encompassing unicellular algae and protozoans, inhabit…
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