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Harnessing nature to defend soybean roots
The microscopic soybean cyst nematode (SCN) may be small, but it has a massive impact. This pest latches onto soybean roots, feeding on their nutrients and leaving a trail of destruction that costs farmers billions in yield ...
Biotechnology
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Overlooked tree crops are crucial for sustainable development, researchers say
Tree crops—for example, apple, cherry, olives, nuts, coffee, and cacao—cover more than 183 million hectares worldwide, yet remain largely overlooked in agricultural policies, despite their critical role in achieving the ...
Ecology
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Researchers explore microRNA's role in bird flu infection
Is there a connection between bird flu and microRNA, the tiny bits of RNA which have different tasks in regulating genes and producing the body's building blocks?
Plants & Animals
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Exploration of root-lesion nematodes in New Zealand maize crops reveals a potential new species
A new study has lifted the lid on five species of root-lesion nematodes living in maize crops across New Zealand—and suggested the existence of a hitherto-unsuspected cryptic species.
Cell & Microbiology
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Bird flu kills 20 million chickens in US, driving egg prices sky-high
A deadly bird flu outbreak has wreaked havoc on U.S. chicken farms, claiming the lives of over 20 million egg-laying chickens last quarter, marking the worst impact on America's egg supply since the outbreak began in 2022.
Veterinary medicine
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The bacterium that transformed DNA sequencing
DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and today it's a common research technique.
Cell & Microbiology
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Seabirds make clever use of winds to plan foraging trips over hundreds of kilometers
Seabirds are the most threatened group of birds in the world. A new study led by researchers at Bangor University reveals the sophisticated decision-making seabirds known as Manx shearwaters must make to find fish at sea.
Plants & Animals
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Exocyst study reveals new roles for protein complex in membrane fusion
A new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex called the exocyst in cell growth, division and communication reveals new functions and mechanisms that are essential to how molecules move across a membrane ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Diversified cropping systems boost nitrogen supply but not soil carbon, ongoing field trial discovers
Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study led by Iowa State University researchers.
Ecology
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Sophisticated computer models open door to far more targeted antibiotics
With antibiotic resistance a growing problem, University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have developed cutting-edge computer models that could give the disease-fighting drugs a laser-like precision to target only ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Smart farming: AI predicts potato growth potential
A cutting-edge AI tool can now predict how well seed potatoes will grow into healthy potato plants. Developed by biologists from Utrecht University in collaboration with the Delft University of Technology and plant breeders, ...
Biotechnology
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New mechanism for maintaining genome stability discovered
Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While these structures have some important ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Uncurling a single DNA molecule and gluing it down helps sharpen images
Most microscopes can only illuminate objects down to a certain size before tiny features blur together. This blurring is known as the diffraction limit of light. Super-resolution imaging techniques, however, can distinguish ...
Biotechnology
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Just as Gouda: Improving the quality of cheese alternatives
Plant-based dairy products are a great alternative for people who avoid animal products, but manufacturers have a hard time replicating the creamy, cheesy qualities that make dairy so indulgent.
Biotechnology
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Team develops plan for 3D-printed microscope, including lens, that costs less than $60
A team of physicists and engineers at the University of Strathclyde, in Scotland, working with a colleague from the University of Glasgow, has developed the means for 3D printing a microscope, including the lens, for under ...
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Scientists investigate what makes some plant species 'ripe' for domestication
Researchers at the University of Southampton have proposed that some wild plant species possess certain attributes which make them more suitable for human cultivation than others.
Evolution
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Study reveals new mechanism of mRNA poly(A) tail regulation in early embryos
During the oocyte-to-embryo transition (OET), the length of the mRNA poly(A) tail is closely linked to its translational efficiency. Regulation of the poly(A) tail is essential for selective protein translation in early embryos. ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Scientists reveal mechanism of key player in lysosome transport regulation
A research team led by Prof. Feng Wei at the Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made significant strides in understanding the BORC complex, a key player in lysosome transport and localization.
Cell & Microbiology
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Hemp microbes study may lead to more sustainable farming methods
Hemp has become increasingly popular for its versatile uses: CBD-rich varieties are in high demand for pharmaceutical products, while fiber-rich varieties are valued for industrial applications like textiles. Now, a University ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Exploring evolution: Strength connected to sexual behavior of women as well as men
While many studies have looked at possible evolutionary links between men's strength and sexual behavior, a Washington State University study included data on women with a surprising result. Women, as well as men, who had ...
Evolution
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