Human encouragement might influence how dogs solve problems

Human encouragement might influence how dogs solve problems.

How the quality of red sea urchin roe — uni — influences fishermen’s behavior

Sea urchin roe is an acquired taste. Served as sushi, uni -- the Japanese word for this delicacy -- is actually the reproductive organ...

Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels

New validation study analyzing hormone profile shows the duration and negative effects of fishing gear entanglement on the North Atlantic right whale -- one...

Fungicide impairs silk production, according to study

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Pollution hits the fungi that nourish European trees

Pollution is changing the fungi that provide mineral nutrients to tree roots, which could explain malnutrition trends in Europe's trees.

Newly discovered regulation process explains plant development

Vascular tissue in plants distributes water and nutrients, thereby ensuring constant growth. Each newly developed cell needs to develop into its respective cell type...

Camouflaged plants use the same tricks as animals

Plants use many of the same methods as animals to camouflage themselves, a new study shows.

Salt Lake’s light rail trains are air quality sleuths

The TRAX project is the only known transit-based mobile air quality network in North America. Some results are unsurprising, such as spikes of carbon...

Scientists stunned by decline of birds during epic Southern African roadtrip

A two year project repeating a famous bird survey by driving over 20,000 km in a 4x4 across Botswana has confirmed researchers' fears: many...

World’s most efficient production of succinate from carbon dioxide

Succinate is widely used as a raw ingredient for petrochemicals, and there is high demand for a way of producing succinate that is renewable...

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