New research has uncovered that pollen preserved in 250 million year old rocks contain compounds that function like sunscreen, these are produced by plants to protect them from harmful ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation. The findings ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 6, 2023
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The genus Veronicastrum (Plantaginaceae) has about 20 species in the world with a distribution in eastern Asia and North America. Species in the genus Veronicastrum are beautiful perennial herbs with mostly alternate leaves, ...
Biochemistry
Dec 6, 2022
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Drifting from farm to traditional healing and ethnopharmacology, several valuable ferns belonging to the genus Blechnum are potential remedies for diverse complaints. Despite their significance, their herbal utilizations ...
Biochemistry
Sep 21, 2022
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The genus Didymorcapus Wall. comprises more than 100 species that are widely distributed from the Himalayas to the Malay Peninsula. Species in this genus have been used in traditional medicine as single herbs or in polyherbal ...
Biochemistry
Aug 29, 2022
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Companion animals are in close contact with human surroundings, and there is growing concern about the effects of harmful substances on the health of pet cats. This study investigated the potential health effects of organohalogen ...
Veterinary medicine
Jul 26, 2022
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The chemical composition of lichens depends on the basis (substrate) on which they grow. In this way lichens adapt to adverse conditions—such as a high level of acidity (low pH) or the presence of toxic metals. A new property ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 6, 2022
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The cuticle, the outermost part of a plant, which acts as the interphase between the plant and the environment, is becoming increasingly important in agriculture. It has already been shown that the cuticle has hydrologic ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2022
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Seagrasses play an important role in the climate. They are one of the most efficient sinks of carbon dioxide on Earth. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology now reports that seagrasses ...
Plants & Animals
May 2, 2022
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A luminescence reaction modeled on fireflies can detect contamination with organophosphates with high sensitivity, ease, and low cost. At the center of this technology is a new enzymatic method for the synthesis of analogs ...
Biochemistry
Mar 11, 2022
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As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry through the effects of wildfire smoke on the quality of wine grapes. Volatile compounds in the smoke from wildfires can ...
Ecology
Mar 11, 2022
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