Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, an important discovery about the development of nematodes—elongated cylindrical…
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Researchers identify elusive carbon dioxide sensor in plants that controls water loss
More than 50 years, ago researchers discovered that plants can sense carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. As…
Scientists discover mechanism plants use to control 'mouths'
Because breathing is generally involuntary, we sometimes forget how complicated it is. But biologists are gaining…
Social media engagement style may be linked with perceived social connectedness
A new experimental task, involving a mock social networking site, can group people into three distinct…
Reading the room: Humans struggle to identify aggression in dogs, other humans
As a species, humans are constantly interpreting signals to assess social situations and make predictions about…
Dinosaurs were on the up before asteroid downfall, study finds
Scientists have long debated why non-bird dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, became extinct—whereas mammals and…
For 400 years, Indigenous tribes buffered climate's impact on wildfires in the American Southwest
Devastating megafires are becoming more common, in part, because the planet is warming. But a new…
Modified CVs can help working mothers mind the employment gap
Working mothers and other job seekers with gaps in their employment history can overcome discrimination by…
Chinese economic growth may never recover from COVID—here's why
Many countries have had to navigate the balancing act of keeping the economy alive versus protecting…
Examining the future of Finland's forests and peatlands as a carbon sink
In climate-smart forestry, forests and peatlands should provide livelihoods for their owners, but also sequestrate carbon,…