Neglected for over a century, Black sea spider crab re-described
Even though recognized in the Mediterranean Sea, the Macropodia czernjawskii spider crab was ignored by scientists (even by its namesake, 19th-century biologist Vladimir Czernyavsky)...
Intelligent software tackles plant cell jigsaw puzzle
Scientists have developed a machine learning-based algorithm to study the morphogenesis of plants at a cellular level. So far it was impossible to solve...
Plant scientists study the interaction of heat stress responses in corn
A new study shows how two responses in separate locations inside plant cells work in concert to help corn plants respond to heat stress....
The northern quoll: An amazingly versatile survivor?
The northern quoll, one of Australia's most adorable and endangered native carnivores, appears to be adapted to dramatically different landscapes -- which may be...
Genetics of the tree of life
Baobab trees can live for more than a thousand years and provide food, livestock fodder, medicinal compounds, and raw materials. Scientists counted the significant...
Research illuminates new element of plant immune defense response to biotic stress
Scientists have addressed the involvement of cytosolic calcium oscillations and waves in the immune response of P. patens to a biotic stress. Specifically, the...
Key immune system protein discovered in plants
A new study has discovered the key calcium channel responsible for closing plant pores as an immune response to pathogen exposure. The findings are...
Crop breeding: Getting to the root of the problem
Roots play a vital role in crop plants. They take up water and nutrients for the plant and keep it help firmly in the...
Researchers reveal molecular structures involved in plant respiration
New research provides the first-ever, atomic-level, 3D structure of the largest protein complex (complex I) involved in the plant mitochondrial electron transport chain. The...
Study shines new light on young tree seedlings
X-ray images show a plant's power source may be different than thought.
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