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Scientists advance citrus greening research efforts
Citrus greening, a devastating disease, has reduced Florida citrus production by 70%, according to most accounts.…
Bats don't rely on gut bacteria the way humans do
Right now, there are trillions of bacteria living in your gut, making up about one percent…
New research finds carbon nanotubes show a love/hate relationship with water
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are valuable for a wide variety of applications. Made of graphene sheets rolled…
Study reveals breach of 'dancing' barrier governs crystal growth
While crystals have been studied for centuries and are ubiquitous in daily life—they are in our…
Ancient rain gauge: New evidence links groundwater, climate changes in deep time
Changes in groundwater millions of years ago created alternating layers of vivid yellow and brown in…
New collection showcases cutting-edge techniques in insect morphology and systematics
While the field of morphology—the study of the form and function of organisms—is centuries old, the…
Larger than life: Augmented ants
An ant the size of a lion isn’t as far-fetched as you would think. From as…
Whale shark hot spot offers new conservation insights
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), whale sharks are considered endangered, which…
Songbirds sing species-specific songs
The generation of species-specific singing in songbirds is associated with species-specific patterns of gene activity in…