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An environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat rust disease in plants
University of Queensland scientists have developed an environmentally friendly RNA-based spray to help combat myrtle rust,…
Balloon over Lapland measures the amount of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere
At this time of the year, the mention of Lapland conjures up visions of Santa getting…
New method helps reduce uncertainty in numerical models
The uncertainty related to physical parameters is a major challenge in numerical modeling. However, due to…
Study reveals spatial and temporal evolution of precipitation in Indo-Pacific region over the last 40,000 years
The Indo-Pacific warm pool is the warmest ocean in the world and is known as “the…
'Abuse witnessed or experienced' by 95% of Scottish hospitality workers during pandemic: Report
Abuse was witnessed or experienced by 95% of hospitality workers during the first year of the…
How magnetic waves interact with Earth's bubble
Shock waves occur in air when a plane travels faster than the speed of sound and…
The clever glue keeping the cell's moving parts connected
Researchers from Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have discovered how proteins in the cell…
New model highlights importance of virus size in SARS-CoV-2 replication
As the world recovers from the economic and social impacts of COVID-19, researchers like Mattia Bacca…
Myoblast fusion offers a 'muscular' response to regeneration
Neuromuscular disorders affect millions of people worldwide. Now a discovery made at the Montreal Clinical Research…