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Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves

Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water ...

Experiments find stress is contagious for animals, too

Animal habitats are currently changing extremely rapidly and extensively due to urbanization and climate change. As a result, animals are increasingly exposed to stressors. However, until now, little research has been conducted ...

DNA analysis reveals hidden threats to global shark populations

FIU scientists have discovered two major problems after analyzing small shark fins from Hong Kong markets—small coastal species are much more common in the international fin trade than previously thought and there is a ...

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New daisy species discovered with refined DNA technology
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Plants & Animals
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Agriculture
Alaska-grown hazelnuts? A changing climate is helping growers coax unusual crops from northern soil
Evolution
Particle accelerator helps discover new fossil species of coelacanth
Plants & Animals
Bioluminescent sea slug discovered in the deep sea swims through the ocean's midnight zone
Evolution
How did the division of labor emerge in animals and humans? Little-known organisms hold clues
Biotechnology
Self-organization of living matter into complex structures: How light pattern impacts aggregation of active filaments
Plants & Animals
Virtual fruity fly model can simulate sensory navigation
Plants & Animals
Young coral use metabolic tricks to resist bleaching, research reveals
Biotechnology
Turning waste into fuel: Bourbon industry offers new path for renewable energy
Cell & Microbiology
Synthetic cells successfully emulate natural cellular communication
Plants & Animals
In greening Arctic, caribou and muskoxen play key role: Study links grazing with plant phenology and abundance
Evolution
Ouch! Study investigates pain vocalizations and interjections across 131 languages
Cell & Microbiology
Bioengineered yeast mass produces herbal medicine
Biotechnology
Using CRISPR to decipher whether gene variants lead to cancer
Plants & Animals
Guardian, kids, or companions? The roles that owners attribute to their dogs vary and may affect dogs' daily lives
Cell & Microbiology
Computer simulations reveal how cells break down the endoplasmic reticulum
Plants & Animals
Artificial light found to disrupt the circadian cycle of honey bees
Cell & Microbiology
DNA packaging directly affects how fast DNA is copied in cells, scientists discover

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Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago
Archaeology
12,000-year old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology
General Physics
Scientists identify flaw in astrophysics models of massive stars and supernovae
Superconductivity
Experiment supports existence of a new type of superconductor
Earth Sciences
Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns
Quantum Physics
Researchers demonstrate universal control of a quantum dot-based system with four singlet-triplet qubits
Astronomy
Discovery of three galactic 'red monsters' in early universe challenges current models of galaxy formation
General Physics
CMS develops new AI algorithm to detect anomalies at the Large Hadron Collider
Astronomy
Swift Observatory studies a pair of gas-churning monster black holes
Earth Sciences
Nitrate levels in soils suggest extreme weather from climate change speeds up groundwater pollution
Earth Sciences
Climate scientists argue that 1000-year sequestration strategies must be used to meet climate goals
Social Sciences
Only certain paranormal beliefs may be linked with more stress and distress, research reveals
Environment
Data suggest when it comes to corporate climate action, a single policy isn't enough
Quantum Physics
How 'clean' does a quantum computing test facility need to be?
Biochemistry
Simple model system can break down fibrils to investigate drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
Environment
Can we live on our planet without destroying it? Researcher investigates planetary boundaries
Astronomy
Observations explore icy protoplanetary disk of the star PDS 453
Environment
High-speed 'floc trains': Discovery reveals how tiny plastic 'hitchhikers' spread quickly through water systems
Biochemistry
Tagging antibiotic-resistant bacteria with a chimeric agent to activate the immune system
Condensed Matter
Novel ceramic material uses lattice disorder to enhance electrocaloric cooling

Are these tiny insects the world's laziest bugs?

At less than 3mm long, you may not think Dunatothrips aneurae seem like much. And—as I have shown in a new study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology—you'd be absolutely right. That's because these may be the world's ...

Lab-cultured plant yogurt rivals dairy creaminess

Food engineers have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yogurt that rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical plant-based yogurts.

How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada

Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms of honey each year. That is enough for roughly one kilogram of honey for ...