Gourmet or imitation? New technique ferrets out food fraud
Aug 2, 2023, 4:35 pm By NULLWhen you shell out for artisanal food—Swiss Gruyère cheese, organic vanilla extract, Italian…Structural insights illuminate the arms race between crop plants and fungal pathogens
Aug 2, 2023, 4:33 pm By NULLMany cereal crops, such as wheat and barley, are prey to devastating fungal diseases caused by…Study highlights importance of mineral iron in ocean ecosystems
Aug 2, 2023, 4:31 pm By NULLNew research published today in Nature has revealed the importance of mineral forms of iron in…Learning how to control HIV from African genomes
Aug 2, 2023, 3:31 pm By NULLA study on almost four thousand people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural…Substitution of tolerant for sensitive species balances ecosystems in agricultural areas, study says
Aug 2, 2023, 3:23 pm By NULLContributing to the pursuit of sustainable farming, especially sugarcane growing, Brazilian…Meg 2: The truth about the extinct mega shark, and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future paleontologists
Aug 2, 2023, 3:20 pm By NULLOtodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of…Running wild: stray dogs threaten rare Balkan lynx
Aug 2, 2023, 3:17 pm By NULLFor years, the Balkan lynx has struggled to survive as deforestation destroyed its habitat and…The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
Aug 2, 2023, 3:12 pm By NULLThere could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today's blue whale has long…An ancient grain unlocks genetic secrets for making bread wheat more resilient
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Aug 2, 2023, 2:45 pm By NULLResearchers from Loughborough University discovered that athletes who lose weight during these…How the tropical red swamp crayfish successfully invaded the cold regions of Japan
Aug 2, 2023, 2:44 pm By NULLOwing to human activities and climate change, many animal species have invaded new habitats. Such…An escape signal for the nematode: Artificial intelligence helps elucidate structure of a novel light sensor
Aug 2, 2023, 2:40 pm By NULLIn a compost heap, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans finds a richly laid table: at a length of…Beneficial bacteria UD1022 promising for disarming fungal pathogens that affect turfgrass
Aug 2, 2023, 2:40 pm By NULLConsider this agricultural riddle: What occupies more than 49 million acres in the United States, is…Leaving dog and cat feces lying around isn't just gross. It's a problem for native plants and animals, too
Aug 2, 2023, 2:30 pm By NULLDodging dog feces along the local path has become something of an Olympic sport of late. I thought…Call of the huia: How NZ's bird of the century contest helps us express 'ecological grief'
Aug 2, 2023, 2:28 pm By NULLHumans typically reserve their practices of mourning for loved ones. But extending these rituals of…Scientists sequence the genome of the Baikal seal
Aug 2, 2023, 2:23 pm By NULLAs part of an international team, St Petersburg University biologists have for the first time…Paleontologists study dinosaur fossils to confirm that Chukotka, Russia, had a milder climate in ancient times
Aug 2, 2023, 2:23 pm By NULLScientists from St Petersburg University as part of a research team have studied bones of…Evolving viruses to fight bacterial infections
Aug 2, 2023, 2:21 pm By NULLMultidrug-resistant bacterial infections are one of the most pressing issues in medicine, a…Study casts light on signal-dependent formation of mitochondria
Aug 2, 2023, 12:39 pm By NULLKnown as the power plant of the cell, mitochondria are essential to human metabolism. Human…
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