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Scientists have developed a device that can deliver electrical signals to and from plants, opening the door to new technologies that make use of...
Compound derived from thunder god vine could help pancreatic cancer patients
The results of a pre-clinical study suggest how a compound derived from the thunder god vine -- an herb used in China for centuries...
New Yorkers brace for self-cloning Asian longhorned tick
A new study maps out the increase and spread of the Asian longhorned tick, a new species identified last summer in Westchester and Staten...
How a hormone helps plants build leaves’ ventilation system
Researchers have shown how one hormone pathway in plants regulates the way leaves build their epidermal layer with the right number of breathing pores,...
Does traffic-related air pollution increase risk of dementia?
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to...
Luring hornets: Scientists unlock sex pheromone of notorious honey bee predator
Biologists have developed a solution for controlling the invasive Asian hornet Vespa velutina based on the insect's natural chemical mating instincts. They deciphered the...
Where did western honey bees come from? New research finds the sweet spot
For decades, scientists have hotly debated the origin of the western honey bee. Now, new research has discovered these popular honey-producing bees most likely...
Jaguars could prevent a not-so-great American biotic exchange
In eastern Panama, canid species from North and South America are occurring together for the first time. Urban and agricultural development and deforestation along...
New insight into mammalian stem cell evolution
The genes regulating pluripotent stem cells in mammals are surprisingly similar across 48 species, researchers report. The study also shows that differences among these...
Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry --...
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