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Bread mould avoids infection by mutating its own DNA
Whilst most organisms try to stop their DNA from mutating, scientists from the UK and China…
Not so robust: Robusta coffee more sensitive to warming than previously thought
Even the toughest coffee trees may be no match for climate change. A new study of…
Research sheds new light on the role of sea ice in controlling atmospheric carbon levels
A new study has highlighted the crucial role that sea ice across the Southern Ocean played…
When planting trees threatens the forest
Campaigns to plant huge numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is…
'Robotic soft matter' bends, rotates and crawls when hit with light
Northwestern University researchers have developed a family of soft materials that imitates living creatures. …
Artificial night sky poses serious threat to coastal species
The artificial lighting which lines the world’s coastlines could be having a significant impact on species…
Changing environment at home genetically primes invasive species to take over abroad
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have found that a constantly fluctuating environment can enable some species to…
Evidence supports 'hot start' scenario and early ocean formation on Pluto
The accretion of new material during Pluto’s formation may have generated enough heat to create a…
Planting new forests is part of but not the whole solution to climate change
The large-scale planting of new forests in previously tree-free areas, a practice known as afforestation, is…