Plants that reproduce exclusively by self-pollination arise from populations with extremely low diversity to begin with. Kobe University research not only adds a facet to possible evolutionary strategies, but also lends weight ...
Plants & Animals
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Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
Social Sciences
May 20, 2025
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Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research from the University of Göttingen shows they can still hold surprising secrets. Researchers have discovered previously undetected chemical bonds within ...
Biochemistry
May 20, 2025
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Scientists studying a promising quantum material have stumbled upon a surprise: within its crystal structure, the material naturally forms one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions—a building block of most modern ...
Condensed Matter
May 20, 2025
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The slimy algae topping Florida's waterways are more than just unsightly. They are often toxic to humans, animals and the environment.
Environment
May 20, 2025
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Researchers have discovered the genetic region responsible for blackberries' deployment of a type of pointy self-protection: thorns.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 20, 2025
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A new study published in Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems showcases how untreated wastewater released into the Chicago River during extreme rain events significantly altered the freshwater ecosystem.
Ecology
May 20, 2025
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A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants, that are toxic to bladder cancer cells cultured in the lab.
Cell & Microbiology
May 20, 2025
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A Perspective proposes a pathway to improvements in sustainability of marine ecosystems and resources in China. Based on environmental accounting used in China's terrestrial ecosystems, the approach would implement policy ...
Environment
May 20, 2025
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Wolves in the Netherlands mainly feed on wild animals such as wild boar and red and roe deer. But in areas such as Drenthe where these are scarce, they also prey on free-roaming cattle used for nature conservation. This is ...
Plants & Animals
May 20, 2025
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