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Using a mix of tools and research approaches, scientists recently identified a long-sought carbon dioxide sensor in plants, key for controlling water evaporation, photosynthesis...
Removing invasive plants can increase biodiversity in stream waters
Restoration projects to remove invasive plants can make a positive impact on native plant species. But a new study shows restoration has an additional...
Don’t forget your local farmers
A recent surge of interest in local food networks is a boon to farmers, but shoppers need to maintain their support over the long...
Zika virus RNA found in free-ranging African bats
Scientists have detected Zika virus RNA in free-ranging African bats. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is a molecule that plays a central role in the...
New insights on date palm evolution using 2,200-year old leaf found in ancient Egyptian...
Using a leaf uncovered from the archaeological site of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's (NYUAD) Center for Genomics and Systems...
Researchers identify last remaining steps in the biosynthesis of tropane alkaloids from Coca
Tropane alkaloids (TAs) are heterocyclic nitrogenous metabolites found across seven orders of angiosperms, including Malpighiales (Erythroxylaceae) and Solanales (Solanaceae). Despite the well-established euphorigenic properties...
Fern plant infusion keeps the doctor away in Medieval Europe
The remains of a medieval skeleton has shown the first physical evidence that a fern plant could have been used for medicinal purposes in...
Young aphids piggyback on adult aphids to get to safety faster
Young aphids may ride on the backs of adult aphids to get back to the safety of a host plant quicker, according to a...
Joro spiders likely to spread beyond Georgia, US
The Joro spider first arrived stateside around 2013 and has since spread across the state and Southeast. But new research suggests the invasive arachnids...
The evolutionary story of the birch tree, told through 80 genomes
A new study sequences the genomes of 80 silver birch trees, a tree that has not been studied much by scientists despite its commercial...
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