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Coastal ecosystems are a net greenhouse gas sink, new research shows
A new greenhouse gas budget shows coastal ecosystems globally are a net greenhouse gas sink for…
Leishmania parasite manipulates organism's defense system to continue replicating, study shows
In an article published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at the University of São Paulo…
Hubble hunts for intermediate-sized black hole close to home
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have come up with what they say is some…
Laboratory 'fishing expedition' reels in a big catch: Hidden pathogenic role of a housekeeping enzyme in Listeria
Purdue University doctoral student Dongqi Liu has identified a previously unknown strategy that the foodborne bacterium…
Lakes reflect the pace of shifting seasons, shows study
A new large-scale analysis of lake temperatures provides further evidence of some of the seasonal changes…
Cultural threats can lead to violent extremism
Violent extremism has been on the rise in recent years. This trend poses a global threat…
Telecom-wavelength quantum repeater node transmits quantum information over tens of kilometers
A quarter century ago, theoretical physicists at the University of Innsbruck made the first proposal on…
AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
Whether we realize it or not, advancements in artificial intelligence are increasingly influencing the paths of…
Newly discovered signaling pathway protects stem cells in plant roots from salt stress
A team of researchers, including Prof Jörg Kudla from the Institute of the Biology and Biotechnology…