Brown University biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small variations in temperature and moisture can have massive impacts, ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 18, 2024
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Ginseng's role in traditional medicine is underscored by its complex genetic structure due to its allotetraploid nature. A recent study delves into this complexity, revealing key evolutionary insights into its subgenomes ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 18, 2024
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A botanist gently strokes the pollen of endangered wildflowers with a paintbrush as she tries to reenact nature inside a small greenhouse in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada.
Ecology
Jul 18, 2024
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Photosynthesis efficiency in plants is influenced by the type of nitrogen absorbed. Ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) are the primary nitrogen sources, each affecting plant physiology differently. Variations in leaf anatomy, ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 18, 2024
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A small butterfly once thought extinct has staged such a comeback in South Florida that it is now considered a bit of a garden pest—and a persistent problem for a renowned research facility where its caterpillars feast ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 18, 2024
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The idea of eating aquatic plants might sound unappetizing at first.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 18, 2024
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Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of Earth's puzzling phosphorus cycle.
Earth Sciences
Jul 18, 2024
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Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems. Among these, continuous wastewater surveillance at wastewater ...
Environment
Jul 17, 2024
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Utility companies offer flexible electricity rates depending on the time of day to reduce demand at peak hours. That way, consumers can save some money, say, by using the dishwasher or tumble dryer at night. And the utilities ...
Biotechnology
Jul 17, 2024
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Scientists have harnessed new developments in machine learning to look at Australian eucalypt species, unveiling their transformation over millions of years.
Ecology
Jul 17, 2024
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