Gene network lets plant roots handle nitrogen
With robotics, computers and advanced genetics, researchers are unraveling how plant roots take up and metabolize nitrogen, the key to plant growth and crop...
Homebody tendencies put Hawaiian gallinules at risk
The Hawaiian Islands are home to a range of unique, endangered bird species. Many waterbirds such as the Hawaiian coot and Hawaiian gallinule have...
Crater from asteroid that killed the dinosaurs reveals how broken rocks can flow like...
The same process that allows rock to flow like liquid during impact events allows 'peak rings' to form in large craters.
Air pollution and noise increase risk for heart attacks
Air pollution and transportation noise are both associated with an increased risk of heart attacks. Studies on air pollution, which do not take into...
Marine algae bloom-derived biotoxins alter development of zooplankton and ocean food web
Researchers have analyzed the impact of diatom algae in the development of Oikopleura dioica, a type of marine zooplankton invertebrate which plays an important...
How people power can track alien species
New research shows how the public can play a vital role in helping to track invasive species.
Growing noise in the ocean can cause dolphins to simplify their calls
Noise levels in the world's oceans are on the rise, but little is known about its impact on marine mammals like dolphins that rely...
Golf course managers challenged by fungicide-resistant turf grass disease
Dollar spot -- the most common, troublesome and damaging turfgrass disease plaguing golf courses -- is becoming increasingly resistant to fungicides applied to manage...
New Caledonian crows can create compound tools
The birds are able to combine individual parts to form a long-distance reaching aid.
Wood sponge soaks up oil from water
Oil spills and industrial discharge can contaminate water with greasy substances. Although it's true that oil and water don't mix, separating and recovering each...
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