Death from below: Parasitic wasp attacking caterpillar underwater
A previously unknown species of Japanese parasitic wasp was observed to dive underwater to parasitize moth caterpillars.
Plant viruses hijack the defense system of plants, but there might be a way...
Recently discovered interactions between plant and viral proteins open up new avenues for making plants resistant to viruses, thus safeguarding crop yields in changing...
Hungry plants rely on their associated bacteria to mobilize unavailable iron
Researchers have found that, faced with limiting iron, plants direct their microbiota to mobilize this essential nutrient for optimal growth.
For plant and animal immune systems the similarities go beyond sensing
Researchers have discovered that plants have independently evolved a family of immune proteins that are strikingly similar to animals.
Beetroot peptide as potential drug candidate for treating diseases
Medical researchers isolated a peptide (small protein molecule) from beetroot. The peptide is able to inhibit a particular enzyme that is responsible for the...
Molecular compass for cell orientation
Plants have veins that transport nutrients through their body. These veins are highly organized. The hormone auxin travels directionally from cell-to-cell and provides cells...
Shining a (UV) light on the glow-in-the-dark platypus
The fur of the platypus - an Australian species threatened with extinction - glows green under ultraviolet light, a new study finds. This is...
SARS-CoV-2 outbreak investigation in meat processing plant suggests aerosol transmission in confined
The importance of maintaining high quality air flow to restrict transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in confined workspaces has been strongly indicated by the investigation of...
Exposure to air pollution increases COVID-19 deaths by 15 percent worldwide, study estimates
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of dying from COVID-19, and now a new study has estimated the...
Common liverwort study has implications for crop manipulation
A new study on genetic pathways in the common liverwort could have future implications for crop manipulation.
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