'End-effector,' robotic system developed by engineering team puts autonomous cotton harvesting within reach
Oct 27, 2023, 1:46 pm By NULLA two-fingered robotic arm reaches toward a fluffy white cotton boll in a field. The device pulls in…Aquaculture needs more effective governance to be sustainable
Oct 27, 2023, 1:00 pm By NULLThe aquaculture sector needs more effective governance to be sustainable, according to new research…Possible cause of male infertility linked to structural protein
Oct 27, 2023, 12:47 pm By NULLMature spermatozoa are characterized by a head, midpiece and a long tail for locomotion. Now,…How social media can contribute to species conservation
Oct 27, 2023, 12:38 pm By NULLPhotos of plants and animals posted on social media can help protect biodiversity, especially in…A mystery disease hit South Africa's pine trees 40 years ago: New DNA technology has found the killer
Oct 27, 2023, 12:28 pm By NULLIn the 1970s and 1980s, pine trees growing in various forestry plantations in South Africa's Western…Buzzing insights: Tracking bees with robotic flowers and hive sensors
Oct 27, 2023, 12:26 pm By NULLEU researchers are turning to the world's top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss…How the world might look if animals had legal rights
Oct 27, 2023, 12:22 pm By NULLLet's picture what our societies might look like if animals were granted rights against being…Researchers create app to help drones improve farm efficiency
Oct 27, 2023, 12:13 pm By NULLResearchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a web application to help farmers…Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River
Oct 27, 2023, 11:59 am By NULLIn the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of…What stinks? The role of hydrogen sulfide in the gut
Oct 27, 2023, 11:53 am By NULLWhoever smelt it dealt it … especially if what's been dealt smells like rotten eggs. The culprit…Genetic methods enable the use of fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteria
Oct 27, 2023, 11:33 am By NULLCyanobacteria are a key species in Earth's history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the…Climate change's impacts on wildlife can vary by sex
Oct 27, 2023, 11:22 am By NULLBiological sex can be an important factor in predicting how animal and plant populations respond to…Researchers solve longstanding mystery about what protects proteins from degradation
Oct 27, 2023, 11:22 am By NULLResearchers from the University of Bergen (UiB) have uncovered that proteins use a common chemical…Evolutionary chance made the barbastelle bat a specialist hunter, says study
Oct 27, 2023, 11:00 am By NULLAsk a biologist why predators don't exterminate all their prey, and part of the answer is often that…Malaria parasite gene could be effective drug target to block transmission
Oct 27, 2023, 10:45 am By NULLA newly-discovered gene in the malaria parasite could be a good target for future drugs aimed at…Protein root discovery seals future of climate-proof plants
Oct 27, 2023, 10:44 am By NULLResearchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and…Intercellular messengers reveal themselves
Oct 27, 2023, 10:32 am By NULLThe cells in our body continuously keep each other informed. They do this by exchanging, among other…Engineered enzymes could generate biomass optimized for conversion into fuel and other useful products
Oct 27, 2023, 10:07 am By NULLPlant biologists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have…Studying sea anemone genes to learn how they survive near deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Oct 27, 2023, 10:06 am By NULLA team of deep-sea and environmental scientists affiliated with multiple institutions in China has…Restoring Cuyamaca's tree canopy is years away: Some birds may never return
Oct 27, 2023, 9:49 am By NULLIt is a 2.6-mile hike up Lookout Road to reach Cuyamaca Peak from Paso Picacho Campground.
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