After-ripening, an extension of seed maturation is pivotal for seed dormancy release, which has implications for germination and subsequent seedling robustness. The efficacy of this process varies with species traits, storage ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 21, 2023
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Researchers have revealed the unique 'cheating' strategy a New Zealand insect has developed to avoid being eaten—mimicking a highly toxic species.
Ecology
Aug 1, 2023
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Drug traffickers have found a way to trick enforcement agencies by using one of the most potent tools our bodies have: our metabolism. Welcome to the world of prodrugs.
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 25, 2023
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Northwestern scientists have conducted a new study to see if living near green spaces, like parks and areas with a lot of plants, can affect how our bodies age and contribute to overall healthy aging.
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2023
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People who follow the Mediterranean diet—rich in fats from olive oil and nuts—tend to live longer, healthier lives than others who chow down primarily on fast food, meat and dairy. But it hasn't been clear on a cellular ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 12, 2023
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A new study has revealed insights into how cells sense and respond to the weightlessness experienced in space. The information could be useful for keeping astronauts healthy on future space missions.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 28, 2023
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As COVID has demonstrated, when pathogens are moving through the population, we adjust, limiting interactions, even isolating, and generally changing the way we associate with one other. Humans are not alone. New research ...
Evolution
Mar 6, 2023
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It's not easy to make sense of quantum-scale motion, but a new mathematical theory developed by scientists at Rice University and Oxford University could help—and may provide insight into improving a variety of computing, ...
General Physics
Feb 23, 2023
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The atmospheric level of carbon dioxide—a gas that is great at trapping heat, contributing to climate change—is almost double what it was prior to the Industrial Revolution, yet it only constitutes 0.0415% of the air ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2023
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Phenotypic plasticity is essential for responding rapidly to environmental variations. However, the genetic and evolutionary mechanism underlying plasticity in the marine organism remains poorly understood.
Evolution
Feb 9, 2023
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