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Experimental antifungal compound kills multidrug-resistant fungi
The discovery of a new preclinical compound with strong antifungal activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens is described in Nature. The drug, named mandimycin, is a member of a known family of bacterial products with ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How an organelle evolves in symbiosis with a cell: Intermediate stage sheds light on the assimilation process
Organelles in cells were originally often independent cells, which were incorporated by host cells and lost their independence in the course of evolution. A team of biologists headed by Professor Dr. Eva Nowack at Heinrich ...
Evolution
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Fertilization experiment provides 50 years of data for sustainable open-field vegetable production
For 50 years, scientists in Großbeeren have studied how different fertilization strategies affect vegetable and soil quality. The box plot facility in Großbeeren hosted one of the world's longest fertilization experiments ...
Plants & Animals
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Scientists see the first steps of DNA unwinding
For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event for DNA to be the molecule that codes all life. A new study from King Abdullah University of Science ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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The changing sky that plants see: Numerical tool predicts sunlight patterns to improve agriculture
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new numerical model to explain the behavior of sunlight under various weather conditions. Unlike previous methods that focused on how plants perceive sunlight as a pure ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Unique cell shape keeps lymphatic vessels and plant leaves stable
The cells that make up the walls of the finest of all lymphatic vessels have a lobate, oak leaf-like shape that makes them particularly resilient to changes in fluid volume. A similar cell shape also supports mechanical stability ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Laser scanning shows trees awaken to spring at their own pace—even within the same species in the same forest
Climatic stress events, such as extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts, are increasingly affecting tree growth and phenology—the timing of developmental stages like leaf burst and senescence.
Ecology
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Unusual desert rocks suggest unknown microorganism that uses marble and limestone as a habitat
In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due to the activity of an unknown microbiological life form. Unusually small burrows, i.e., tiny tubes ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Patterns of antibiotic resistance vary widely among rivers, study finds
A new study provides important insights into the spread of antibiotic resistance (ABR) in different river systems. The study, conducted by researchers from the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) and ...
Ecology
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Can animals make art?
In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as "bowers."
Plants & Animals
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Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time
Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection—before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither—is crucial.
Biotechnology
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Chimpanzee genes have changed over time to suit local conditions: New study
Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing more than 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than 250,000 left and an annual decline of between 1.5% and 6%. This is due to habitat destruction, hunting ...
Evolution
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One-step creation of Cre-loxP organisms: Precise control and modification of gene expression
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a vector that integrates the Cre enzyme gene with the specific DNA sequence loxP, which is its target. This vector allows the creation of Cre-loxP organisms in a single ...
Biotechnology
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How light and epigenetics cooperate to regulate plant growth
A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has uncovered the cooperative roles of photoreceptors, epigenetic modifiers, ...
Plants & Animals
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An 'Internet of Animals': How marine life can help solve ocean issues
Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. A Kobe University review paper emphasizes the importance of integrating data from various sources and advocates for ...
Ecology
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Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a 'bacterial smoothie' of sea foam. What was in it?
Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported "more than 100" surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included "a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes" or blurred ...
Ecology
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Integrated pest management: A vital strategy to protect Asian rice against fall armyworm
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combating the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security.
Plants & Animals
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Unveiling the potential of Japanese bird banding data for avian movement research
Bird banding has long been a valuable tool for studying the movements of migratory birds, providing essential insights into their migration patterns, behavior, and ecology. However, despite decades of bird banding efforts ...
Plants & Animals
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Study finds a good Sphagnum moss layer growth improves carbon sequestration in restored peatlands
In a study published in Restoration Ecology, researchers from the University of Eastern Finland measured post-restoration Sphagnum moss layer growth on 18 peatland sites in Finland 10 years after restoration.
Plants & Animals
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The cicadas are coming to Georgia: Why the clamor won't be quite as loud as last year
Cicadas, those loud, large but harmless insects, will soon emerge this spring after 17 years underground in Georgia.
Plants & Animals
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