A study into the zinc isotope composition of meteorites by researchers from the University of St Andrews suggests that material from the outer solar system was an important source of volatile elements during the formation ...
Planetary Sciences
Aug 4, 2022
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New research led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has found that mouse populations can be reduced significantly by doubling the amount of zinc phosphide (ZnP) in grain baits used for broadscale agriculture.
Agriculture
Aug 2, 2022
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Griffith University researchers have discovered a genetic switch in a common bacterium that helps defend itself against the human body's natural immune system.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 2, 2022
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Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize food production, as well ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 13, 2022
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Marine cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are major contributors to the global carbon cycle and are the basis of the food web in many of the world's oceans. They only require sunlight, carbon dioxide, plus a panel of essential ...
Biochemistry
Jun 9, 2022
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New research provides the first evidence for why we have complex life forms in polar oceans and highlights the threat posed to them by global warming.
Evolution
Jun 3, 2022
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The diet of fossil extinct animals can hold clues to their lifestyle, behavior, evolution and ultimately extinction. However, studying an animal's diet after millions of years is difficult due to the poor preservation of ...
Ecology
May 31, 2022
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Cancer immunotherapy is a treatment modality against tumor growth and metastasis via stimulating host immune responses. Phototherapy, including photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), is a less invasive ...
Bio & Medicine
May 30, 2022
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We need zinc: one-tenth of the proteins in our cells require this metal for their normal functions in all aspects of cell metabolism.
Cell & Microbiology
May 17, 2022
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Most people don't think much about zinc. But all living things need zinc for survival. This trace element helps many proteins fold into the right shapes to do their jobs. And in proteins known as enzymes, zinc helps catalyze ...
Biochemistry
May 17, 2022
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