Microbes drive key processes of life on Earth. They affect global elemental cycles—the movement of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements. They also promote plant growth and affect the development of diseases. These roles ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 1, 2023
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Australia's dingo fence is an internationally renowned mega-structure. Stretching more than 5,600 kilometers, it was completed in the 1950s to keep sheep safe from dingoes. But it also inadvertently protects some native species.
Evolution
Jun 1, 2023
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A new dissertation on forest industrial production systems, from researcher Per Nordin at Linnaeus University, reveals that successful regeneration measures are crucial for sustainable forestry. To ensure successful plant ...
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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It's springtime on campus, which means that flowers and plants of all kinds are bursting to life, growing and blooming.
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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On a sunny springtime stroll through a park, it's easy to ignore the parts of plants that are hidden from view. Plant biologists see things differently. They look below the surface where plant roots are organized in elaborate ...
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2023
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Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of new lateral roots. An international team of plant biologists has demonstrated that it is based on the activity of a certain ...
Plants & Animals
May 22, 2023
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Sometimes to go forward, you must go back.
Ecology
May 19, 2023
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When it comes to reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, throwing more money at the problem may not be enough.
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2023
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There is always something growing inside the gated courtyard of the L.A. Catholic Worker Hospitality Kitchen, the Skid Row food distribution center better known as the "Hippie Kitchen."
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2023
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The theory that aquatic animals such as fish will shrink due to global warming has been called into question by a study published today in eLife.
Evolution
May 9, 2023
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