Plant roots play a critical role in taking up, selecting, enriching and retaining a range of different mineral elements, thereby supplying distant plant tissues with nutrients while sequestering excessive amounts of metals. ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 13, 2023
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The outermost epidermal cell layer of fleshy fruit is surrounded by a hydrophobic cuticle, notably thicker than that found on vegetative tissues. This cuticle, primarily composed of the cutin polymer, also contains waxes ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2023
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More young people are opting for skateboards as a mode of transport, with fewer choosing to get their driver license, and more needs to be done to protect them on the road, a University of Otago study has found.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2020
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The increasing concentration of ozone (O3) is a key factor contributing to the deterioration of air quality in China. O3 and its precursors, especially volatile organic compounds (VOCs), could be transported by air masses, ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 5, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought an increase in crime to New York City's subways and buses. The transit system's employees—especially female workers—have frequently been on the receiving end of attacks, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2024
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are currently one of the leading causes of global warming. Cement-based materials have shown promising applications in capturing and solidifying CO2 as minerals through a process called carbonation, ...
Analytical Chemistry
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