When agricultural weeds evolve resistance to herbicides, they do it in one of two ways. In…
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Amyloid fibrils experiment operating aboard International Space Station
A novel experiment aimed at studying the mechanics of amyloid fibrils—a type of protein aggregation associated…
The Arctic Ocean's deep past provides clues to its imminent future
As the North Pole, the Arctic Ocean, and the surrounding Arctic land warm rapidly, scientists are…
Pollinators: First global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity
Disappearing habitats and use of pesticides are driving the loss of pollinator species around the world,…
Nearby star-forming region yields clues to the formation of our solar system
A region of active star formation in the constellation Ophiuchus is giving astronomers new insights into…
Climate change hits sushi supply chain amid California water war
If you’ve eaten sushi anywhere in the U.S., chances are the rice came from California’s Sacramento…
The search for life on Mars expands to studying its moons
A pair of researchers at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has published a perspective piece…
How the malaria parasite defends itself from fever
A gene called PfAP2-HS allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from adverse conditions in the…
Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle
Microscopic marine life plays a fundamental role in the health of the ocean and, ultimately, the…
Microbial sieving effects on vertical differentiation of nutrient availability along forest succession
Along forest succession stages, soil nutrient status always presents vertical stratification along soil horizons. Researchers have…