Human cells take in less protein from a plant-based ‘meat’ than from chicken
Many people have now embraced the plant-based 'meat' movement. Plants high in protein, such as soybeans, are common ingredients, but it's been unclear how...
Inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain
Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream -- potentially contributing to brain disorders...
Off-season cattle grazing to help control fire danger from invasive cheatgrass
Cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that has invaded Nevada rangelands, is responsible for much of the increasing wildfire danger in the Intermountain West. However,...
Scientists fail to locate once-common CA bumble bees
Several species of California bumble bees have gone missing in the first statewide census of the fuzzy pollinators in 40 years.
Australian bee helps illuminate social evolution: Bridge between flying solo or as a colony
Studying the unusual social behavior of an Australian native bee has enabled researchers to obtain a clear understanding of the earliest stages of social...
How crops can better survive floods
Researchers show which signaling pathways make plants more resistant to flooding. The molecule ethylene is a warning signal for plants that they are under...
Drought-exposure history improves recovery of grassland communities from subsequent drought
When a plant community is exposed to drought, the different species undergo evolutionary changes. An international study with UZH participation now shows that this...
Targeting mosquito spit to halt Yellow Fever, Dengue and Zika
A molecule in mosquito spit has been identified as a potential new target for vaccination against a range of diseases for which there is...
How species form: What the tangled history of polar bear and brown bear relations...
A new study is providing an enhanced look at the intertwined evolutionary histories of polar bears and brown bears. Becoming separate species did not...
Antagonistic interactions of plant defense compounds
A combined defense of different chemical defense substances could result in a negative interaction and mutual detoxification, according to a new study on the...
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