Researchers discover key gene for toxic alkaloid in barley
Thu 2:00pm By NULLAll plants mediate their environmental interactions via chemical signals. An example is the alkaloid…Tuberculosis vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread
Thu 2:00pm By NULLVaccination not only reduces the severity of TB in infected cattle, but reduces its spread in dairy…Study finds wild nematode worms learn to avoid harmful bacteria—and their offspring inherit this knowledge
Thu 2:00pm By NULLThe nematode worm C. elegans will stay away from dangerous bacteria in its environment when exposed…Less affluent countries found to be more prone to damage caused by biological invasions despite lower trade volume
Thu 1:44pm By NULLNon-native species introduced mainly via increasing trade of goods and services have huge economic,…New 'destructive fishing' definition to kickstart fresh era in fishing policy
Thu 1:41pm By NULLMany policies and international frameworks—including the UN Sustainable Development…Veterinarians diagnose rare autoimmune disease, put dog on road to recovery
Thu 1:40pm By NULLHaving two autoimmune diseases is unusual for a dog, but having three is exceptionally rare.Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology—they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism
Thu 1:33pm By NULLMarine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for decades, but critics…When inequality is more than 'skin-deep': Social status leaves traces in the epigenome of spotted hyenas in Tanzania
Thu 12:55pm By NULLIn mammals, social behavior and social status can substantially influence the survival, reproductive…To manage chronic wasting disease, some animals die so more can live
Thu 12:13pm By NULLThings are moving quickly, and they need to. On March 13, the Government of British Columbia…Cross-species insights: Study finds calcium link in plant and animal immunity
Thu 12:10pm By NULLA new study provides insights into how a family of immune proteins in plants confers disease…Plan to shoot thousands of West Coast owls ignites protest
Thu 11:50am By NULLA federal government plan for hunters to kill thousands of invasive owls to protect the rapidly…Going 'back to the future' to forecast the fate of a dead Florida coral reef
Thu 11:46am By NULLRising temperatures and disease outbreaks are decimating coral reefs throughout the tropics.…Model suggests how ancient RNA may have gained self-cutting ability essential for life
Thu 11:40am By NULLScientists have long pondered the beginnings of life on Earth. One theory is that RNA, which is…Scientists confirm that methane-processing microbes produce a fossil record
Thu 11:32am By NULLCommunities of microbes that live in ocean sediments can consume methane. In oxygen-deprived…Researchers uncover regulatory system that regulates branching patterns in lung epithelial tissue
Thu 11:06am By NULLBranching patterns are prevalent in our natural environment and the human body, such as in the lungs…New research reveals full diversity of killer whales as two species come into view on Pacific Coast
Thu 9:55am By NULLScientists have resolved one of the outstanding questions about one of the world's most recognizable…Bacterial RNAs have shorter lifetimes than expected
Thu 9:30am By NULLThe decay of ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a crucial mechanism for controlling gene expression in…Ancient isolation's impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths
Thu 6:00am By NULLA new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound…Mexico delays ban on controversial herbicide
Thu 4:30am By NULLThe Mexican government has postponed a ban on the use of glyphosate, saying it has not found an…New Zealand's Maori King calls for whales to be given personhood
Thu 4:27am By NULLThe King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people made an impassioned call Thursday for whales to be…
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