Microbes help unlock phosphorus for plant growth
A research team has shown that microbes taken from trees growing beside pristine mountain-fed streams in Western Washington could make phosphorus trapped in soils...
Secrets of the ‘lost crops’ revealed where bison roam
Blame it on the bison. If not for the wooly, boulder-sized beasts that once roamed North America in vast herds, ancient people might have...
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19
Researchers present a range of studies investigating the aerodynamics of infectious disease. Their results suggest strategies for lowering risk based on a rigorous understanding...
Zebra finches amazing at unmasking the bird behind the song
Like humans who can instantly tell which friend or relative is calling by the timbre of the person's voice, zebra finches have a near-human...
Plant evolves to stay hidden from harvesting humans
A plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become less visible to humans, new research shows.
Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Researchers have identified how the architecture of the cell nucleus can change gene activity in plants. This discovery reveals fundamental knowledge about genome regulation...
First map of bee species around the globe
There are over 20,000 species of bee, but accurate data about how these species are spread across the globe are sparse. However, researchers have...
Does air pollution affect mental health later in life?
In a study of women aged 80 years and older, living in locations with higher exposures to air pollution was associated with increased depressive...
Deafening insects mask true biodiversity assessed via acoustic surveys in Japan
Ecologists have been using recordings of animal noises to assess biodiversity in sub-tropical Japan. The team assessed how effective these acoustic surveys were for...
Newly discovered enzyme helps make valuable bioactive saponins
Researchers discovered a new enzyme, closely related to the CSyGT family of enzymes involved in producing cellulose in plant cell walls. Unexpectedly, they found...
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