In April 2021, two tropical cyclones, Seroja and Odette, collided in the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia. Two researchers from the University of Oldenburg have now studied how this rare phenomenon affected the ocean.
Earth Sciences
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The maturation and ripening of fleshy fruits, such as tomatoes, are highly sensitive to environmental stressors, leading to significant losses in crop yields. As climate change intensifies these challenges, it has become ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 10, 2024
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Lateral branching in tomatoes is a complex genetic trait that directly impacts plant shape and overall productivity. Excessive branching can lead to competition for resources within the plant, ultimately reducing crop yields.
Molecular & Computational biology
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New research reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales. Biologists at the University of Rochester are calling a discovery they made in a mysterious ...
Evolution
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Even matter ejected by black holes can run into objects in the dark. Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found an unusual mark from a giant black hole's powerful jet striking an unidentified object in ...
Astronomy
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African countries collectively have emitted very little of the greenhouse gases that have caused climate change, but are badly affected by climate-induced floods, droughts and heat waves. To withstand some of the most devastating ...
Environment
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Every farmer and every allotment gardener knows that humus is good for plant growth. But why? Humus contains humic substances. These substances have numerous advantages for the soil. In particular, fertile soil contains about ...
Biotechnology
Dec 10, 2024
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A new study has analyzed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city's population, the risk of cardiovascular ...
Environment
Dec 10, 2024
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Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice, is known for its exceptional properties: incredible strength (about 200 times stronger than steel), light weight, flexibility, and ...
Nanophysics
Dec 10, 2024
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Researchers at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices ...
Superconductivity
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