Fungal decisions can affect climate
When we think of climate change, we tend to think about greenhouse gases, fossil fuels and pollution. Most of us don't think about fungi.
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Researchers struggle to engineer plants that cope with climate change
A new study published by biologists at LMU demonstrates that there are no simple or universal solutions to the problem of engineering plants to enable them to cope with the challenges posed by climate change.
Plants & Animals
Jan 7, 2020
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Scales offer insight into chronic stress of fish, research finds
For years, aquatic researchers have sought an easy way to determine when wild fish are under stress. Now University of Guelph researchers have shown for the first time that a key stress hormone, cortisol, accumulates in fish ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 11, 2019
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Why did the turtles cross the highway? They didn't, but they still might be impacted
Ohio University researchers set out to determine the impact of the Route 33 bypass through Wayne National Forest on the local box turtle population. The answers were not exactly what they expected.
Plants & Animals
Nov 6, 2019
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Rats trained to drive tiny cars find it relaxing, scientists report
Sometimes life really can be a rat race.
Plants & Animals
Oct 24, 2019
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Traffic noise affects normal stress reactions in zebra finches and delays offspring growth
Noise pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks in humans. In zebra finches, noise affects their health and the growth of their offspring: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 15, 2019
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How remote working can increase stress and reduce well-being
Remote working is becoming more popular than ever. A study released by the Swiss office provider IWG found that 70% of professionals work remotely at least one day a week, while 53% work remotely for at least half of the ...
Economics & Business
Oct 11, 2019
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Research using mechanics and physics could predict diseases that 'stress out' cells
Researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have discovered a new way to identify the state of individual cells by bringing principles of mechanical engineering and physics to bear on processes that are now well understood ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2019
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Stressed plants must have iron under control
When land plants' nutrient availability dwindles, they have to respond to this stress. Plant researchers at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have used available data to examine which genes plants activate in the ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2019
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Scientists discover group of genes connected to longer life in fruit flies
Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies and co-authors from the Institute of biology of Komi Science Center of RAS, the Engelgard's Institute of molecular biology ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 19, 2019
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