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A new study uses novel single-cell profiling techniques to reveal how plants add new cell layers that help them resist climate stressors like drought...
Plant pathogen evades immune system by targeting the microbiome
Biologists have discovered how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants. By releasing an 'effector' molecule, it avoids elimination at a...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can detect early signs of tumor...
A recent study demonstrates that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect early signs of tumor cell death...
Extinct swordfish-shaped marine reptile discovered
Researchers have discovered a new marine reptile. The specimen, a stunningly preserved meter-long skull, is one of the last surviving ichthyosaurs -- ancient animals...
Study links increasing air pollution to the rise of a type of lung cancer
An international team of scientists has linked increased air pollution to an uptick in cases of lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) worldwide. The same study also...
First moth species on Alpenrose discovered
A research team was able to find a previously unknown glacial relic in the Alps, the Alpine rose leaf-miner moth. It is the first...
Breeding plants with genes from one parent
Scientists are a step closer to breeding plants with genes from only one parent. New research led by plant biologists at UC Davis shows...
Extreme heat events jeopardize cardiovascular health, experts warn
A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This extreme heat is associated with a greater risk...
Alien organisms – hitchhikers of the galaxy?
Scientists warn, without good biosecurity measures 'alien organisms' on Earth may become a reality stranger than fiction. Scientists are calling for greater recognition of...
Bacteria as climate heroes
Acetogens are a group of bacteria that can metabolise formate. For example, they form acetic acid -- an important basic chemical. If these bacteria...
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