Young frogs that were stressed as tadpoles move less on land, putting their survival...
New research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting their...
Peanut genome sequenced with unprecedented accuracy
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For certain invasive species, catching infestation early pays off
Researchers have conducted a global meta-analysis of the characteristics and size of invasive alien species' impacts on native species as invaders become more abundant.
Plant cells eat their own … membranes and oil droplets
Biochemists have discovered two ways that autophagy, or self-eating, controls the levels of oils in plant cells. The study describes how this cannibalistic-sounding process...
Significant delays in West Nile virus reporting
Researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Unravelling the complexity of air pollution in the world’s coldest capital city
A joint Mongol-Japanese research team conducted the first detailed study of organic air pollutants in Ulaanbaartar city. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of...
With flower preferences, bees have a big gap between the sexes
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Brazil’s agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list
It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims.
Ancient secrets of medicinal mint
The precious chemistry of a plant used for 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine has been unlocked in a project that raises the prospect...
New chemical tool to block endocytosis in plants identified
Plant cells absorb many important substances through a process called endocytosis. Researchers have now found a new chemical that blocks endocytosis.
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