A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Purdue University and the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research has found that increased irrigation in parts of India has led to increasing heat stress ...
Perovskite solar cells are attracting attention as the next-generation solar battery material thanks to their low processing cost and excellent photovoltaic quality. However, it is difficult to commercialize them because ...
Materials Science
Nov 25, 2020
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A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae under controlled conditions in a laboratory in order to use their metabolites, especially lipids, with the prime purpose ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 19, 2023
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It was a macabre sight. Dozens of dead drone bees spread over the ground, looking as if they had literally exploded from the inside out.
Plants & Animals
Feb 23, 2022
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Climate change is aggravating the impact of droughts on all plant ecosystems worldwide. Although new tools have been developed to detect and assess drought stress in plants—transcriptomic or metabolomic technologies, etc.—they ...
Ecology
Feb 22, 2023
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Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive the supplement.
Biotechnology
May 24, 2023
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On healthy reefs around the world, corals, algae, fishes and microbes live interconnected and in balance—exchanging nutrients, resources, and chemical signals. However, new research led by the University of Hawai'i (UH) ...
Ecology
Feb 13, 2024
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Tiny, symbiotic fungi play an outsized role in helping plants survive stresses like drought and extreme temperatures, which could help feed a planet experiencing climate change, report scientists at Washington State University.
Ecology
Jan 30, 2020
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Coral reefs are among the most species-rich ecosystems on the planet. Octocorals, which include soft corals, gorgonians, and sea pens, are important members of these marine communities. They could even outcompete reef-building ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 23, 2021
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Maybe you go for a leisurely walk, curl up with a good book, lift weights or reach for some comfort food when you're not feeling well or have had a particularly stressful day. Although there are myriad ways that we all outwardly ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 18, 2020
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