Secret to weathering climate change lies at our feet
Researchers recently discovered that the ability of agricultural grasses to withstand drought is directly related to the health of the microbial community living on...
Enzyme from fungi shows molecules which way to turn
A small fungal enzyme could play a significant role in simplifying the development and manufacture of drugs, according to scientists.
Predicting the future of cod
Until now, fisheries have set catch levels a year in advance. Long-term influences such as changes in water temperatures are not taken into account....
Worms learn how to optimize foraging by switching their response to social cues
Worms optimize their foraging behavior by learning to associate pheromones with food availability and changing their movements accordingly, new research finds.
Loss of biodiversity in streams threatens vital biological process
The fast-moving decline and extinction of many species of detritivores -- organisms that break down and remove dead plant and animal matter -- may...
Keeping bacteria under lock and key
A chemical and biomolecular engineer with biosecurity expertise in teaching cells to create and harness chemical building blocks not found in nature. New research...
Acid sensor discovered in plants
If plants are flooded, they lack oxygen and their cells over-acidify. A sensor protein detects this and triggers a stress response.
To understand ecology, follow the connections
New research argues that it's not enough for ecological modelling to focus on the landscape. If we want the best-possible ecological management, we should...
Bacterial survival kit to endure in soil
Soil bacteria have amazing strategies to attain energy in order to withstand stressful times. Researchers investigated how acidobacteria, which are widespread in soils, can...
The evolution of vinegar flies is based on the variation of male sex pheromones
By analyzing the genomes of 99 species of vinegar flies and evaluating their chemical odor profiles and sexual behaviors, researchers show that sex pheromones...
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