When a volcano is about to erupt, the surrounding land puffs up like a squeezed balloon. The technical term is "transient deformation," and Virginia Tech researchers have detected and tracked this short-lived movement for ...
Earth Sciences
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Microscopic organisms such as bacteria and fungi live together in neighborhoods known as microbial consortia. Some of these neighborhoods naturally exist in soils, food, water, and even the human gut and skin. Others are ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 12, 2024
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A remotely controlled research vessel has gathered some of the first comprehensive measurements from within the massive crater left by the Hunga volcano (formerly known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai) after it erupted two years ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 12, 2024
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Stem lodging is a major challenge in agricultural production, especially in crops like peppers with heavy above-ground biomass. Lodging reduces stem strength and stability, severely affecting crop yield and quality.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 12, 2024
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Drought stress is a major challenge for crop production, causing oxidative damage and reducing plant growth. Ascorbic acid plays a key role in protecting plants from this damage, but the regulatory mechanisms that control ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 12, 2024
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Purdue University plant scientists have identified a protein that plays a previously unknown role in controlling cell differentiation and determining gender in vascular plants, using a fern model. The discovery provides new ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 12, 2024
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Apparently, the world is about to get its first trillionaire.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2024
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"I am 27 years old; I have no money and no prospects. I am already a burden for my parents, and I am frightened. So don't judge me, Lizzie."
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2024
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The striking red-flesh trait in apples appeals to breeders and consumers alike, offering visual appeal and potential health advantages due to high anthocyanin content. However, the genetic complexity behind this trait remains ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 12, 2024
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Two researchers at the University of Warsaw developed a quantum-inspired super-resolving spectrometer for short pulses of light. The device designed in the Quantum Optical Devices Lab at the Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, ...
Optics & Photonics
Sep 12, 2024
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