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Environment 5 hours ago

Livestock farming is responsible for up to a quarter of air pollution in Lombardy region: Study

Agricultural activities and livestock farming are key contributors to the concentrations of hazardous pollutants for health and the environment in the atmosphere, but the potential action in these sectors is often overlooked ...

Molecular & Computational biology 5 hours ago

Cacao plants' defense against toxic cadmium unveiled

Researchers from the University Grenoble Alpes (UGA), France, together with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron located in Grenoble, France, used ESRF's bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic ...

Ecology 6 hours ago

Can used coffee grounds help clean up environmental toxins?

Global coffee consumption generates millions of tons of spent coffee grounds each year, which can be damaging to wildlife and the environment.

Plants & Animals 6 hours ago

Eyes open and toes out of water: How a giant water bug reached the island of Cyprus

The island of Cyprus, although considered a hotspot for biodiversity in the Mediterranean, is more famous for its beautiful sunny coasts than for its insect fauna. Nevertheless, some visitors of its highly populated beaches, ...

Cell & Microbiology 6 hours ago

System detects microorganisms that mar the quality of beer

With the aid of molecular biology, the quality of Brazilian beer—the country's most popular alcoholic beverage, especially during the summer—may soon be significantly enhanced.

Plants & Animals 6 hours ago

Rapid study of Kakhovka Dam breach impacts will support biodiversity's recovery

UK scientists' unprecedented rapid assessment of the environmental impacts of the Kakhovka Dam's breach will support international action to restore a biodiversity hotspot.

Molecular & Computational biology 7 hours ago

Advancements in greenhouse spike detection with deep learning for enhanced phenotypic trait analysis

Accurate extraction of phenotypic traits from image data is essential for cereal crop research, but spike detection in greenhouses is challenging due to the environmental and physical similarities between spikes and leaves. ...

Biotechnology 7 hours ago

Advancing precision agriculture: GANs for high-fidelity synthetic weed identification

Meeting the growing food demand is a significant challenge, exacerbated by weed-induced crop production constraints. Conventional weed management methods, such as herbicides, have inadvertently fostered the emergence of resistant ...

Molecular & Computational biology 7 hours ago

Enhancing rapeseed maturity classification with hyperspectral imaging and machine learning

Rapeseed oil, a vital oilseed crop facing growing global demand, encounters a significant challenge in achieving uniform seed maturity, owing to asynchronous flowering. Traditional maturity assessment methods are limited ...

Biotechnology 7 hours ago

Harnessing hyperspectral imaging and machine learning for rubber tree nutrient management

Rubber trees are essential for natural rubber, and require precise nutrient management. Traditional methods for assessing nutrient levels are expensive and destructive, but near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral techniques offer ...

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