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Fourth global detection of protozoan parasite in pigs hints at wider scope of infection
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Poland reports the first molecular detection of Sarcocystis miescheriana in a condemned pig carcass in that country. The research confirms only the fourth known occurrence of ...
Microplastics are widespread in seafood that people eat, study suggests
The tiny particles that are shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a new study from Portland State researchers, highlighting a need for technologies ...
Ecology
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Protected areas provide habitat for threatened lynx, but wildfire poses risks
Canada lynx are specialized hunters, able to travel in deep snow and spot prey in the darkness from 250 feet away. Keen hearing and vision make them excellent trackers, but what do we learn by turning the tables and tracking ...
Plants & Animals
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New begonia species found in Guangxi
Begonia is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae, which includes more than 2,000 species. In China, 288 species, including subspecies, varieties and natural hybrid species have been recognized.
Plants & Animals
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Zinc deprivation reveals vulnerability in resistant bacteria, reviving old antibiotics
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc—or a lack thereof.
Cell & Microbiology
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Unlocking plant resilience: Shared genes offer hope for climate-ready crops
A team at the University of Calgary is making scientific advances in understanding plant adaptation, which could ultimately be used to find ways to make agricultural crops more resilient to heat, drought and climate change.
Evolution
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Nutrient enrichment: Study finds emerging threat to tropical forests
Tropical forests, often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth," are essential for sustaining life on our planet. They provide clean air, water, and unparalleled biodiversity. While deforestation due to slash-and-burn agriculture, ...
Ecology
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Newly discovered mechanism triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA
A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land
Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have persisted to this day. New ...
Plants & Animals
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Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, according to a recent study I published with colleagues.
Plants & Animals
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Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy. But how?
After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization.
Biotechnology
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Drought and farming: How women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope
Africa's small-scale farmers make up nearly 80% of all farms in the agriculture sector. In South Africa, there are about 2 million small-scale farmers, predominantly Black and based in the eastern summer rainfall region of ...
Agriculture
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Prime apple growing areas in US face increasing climate risks
Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study.
Ecology
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How China's appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets
China's demand for farmed salmon is growing at an unprecedented pace. In 2023, its imports grew by 46% year on year—with imports of fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon up 63%.
Ecology
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Framework tracks 'learning curve' of AI to decode complex genomic data
Researchers have introduced Annotatability—a powerful new framework to address a major challenge in biological research by examining how artificial neural networks learn to label genomic data. Genomic datasets often contain ...
Biotechnology
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A new way to determine whether a species will successfully invade an ecosystem, including the human GI tract
When a new species is introduced into an ecosystem, it may succeed in establishing itself, or it may fail to gain a foothold and die out. Physicists at MIT have now devised a formula that can predict which of those outcomes ...
Ecology
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Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiency
Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO₂) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even combat climate change. Recent research suggests that a group of unique, often overlooked ...
Evolution
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Partnership is key to restoring shark bay seagrass
Gathaagudu/Shark Bay is located on Malgana (pronounced Mal-guh-nuh) Country. It's a place of great natural beauty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape is a stunning array of colors as the desert meets the ocean.
Ecology
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Membrane anchor suppresses protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases, modeling study shows
Protein aggregation is typical of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and prion diseases such as Creutzfeld-Jakob disease. A research team headed by Professor Jörg Tatzelt from the Department of Biochemistry ...
Cell & Microbiology
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An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes
One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus. These single-celled "picoplankton," which are smaller than a human red blood cell, can be found in staggering numbers ...
Ecology
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