An invasive, shelled creature was spotted in a popular Georgia lake, as experts warn the public of potential environmental and health risks.
Ecology
Jun 20, 2024
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Kara Andres, a postdoctoral fellow with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington University in St. Louis, collected samples of water from Simpson Lake, in Valley Park, Mo., as part of a coordinated global effort to use ...
Ecology
Jun 20, 2024
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Sustainability is a hot topic in just about every field that engages with the environment, including agriculture. An interdisciplinary group of researchers in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has ...
Agriculture
Jun 20, 2024
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Superbug infections are taking a disproportionate toll in sub-Saharan Africa where there is "extremely concerning" levels of multi-resistant bacterial strains among young children, two studies warned Thursday.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 20, 2024
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The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents—except Oceania—with the United Nations calling it "a global zoonotic animal pandemic."
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2024
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The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a tough swimmer. They can travel hundreds of kilometers to feed themselves. The longest recorded movement for an individual reef manta ray was 1,150km, observed in eastern Australia.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2024
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The soaring demand for avocados in Europe and North America has led to a trebling of global production in just over 20 years. However, this popular fruit is increasingly controversial because of the environmental impacts ...
Ecology
Jun 20, 2024
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Researchers at La Trobe University's Center for Freshwater Ecosystems have exposed the hidden consequences of climate change on Alpine stream ecosystems, which could see an earlier emergence of insects.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2024
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Researchers might have solved the riddle of how to save one of Scotland's most iconic protected species from eating another.
Ecology
Jun 20, 2024
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Waterlogged conditions, a consequence of heavy rainfall or inadequate drainage, disproportionately affect crops with delicate root systems like cucumbers. These conditions not only impede root respiration and plant development ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 20, 2024
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