Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena has investigated how these plant defenses function within the food web, particularly in…
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Fungus disarms bark beetle chemical shields by converting their plant-derived toxins
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Researchers develop efficient, reusable compound for capturing carbon dioxide from air
A new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has been developed at the University of Helsinki’s chemistry department.
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Genetic study reveals two killer whale ecotypes near Hokkaido waters
The species Orcinus orca, generally known as orcas or killer whales, is made up of many genetically distinct populations called ecotypes. Each ecotype indicates an ecological specialization with its own ecological and phylogenetic characteristics.
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Eating Full-fat Cheese Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Eating full-fat cheese and cream has been linked to a lower risk of dementia. The corresponding study was published in Neurology.
“For decades, the debate over high-fat versus low-fat diets has shaped…
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The evolution of digital nomadism: From hi-tech hacker spaces to crypto coworking
One of the first modern coworking spaces, C-Base in Berlin, was launched 30 years ago by a group of computer engineers as a “hacker space” in which to share their tech and techniques. Similarly, many of the people we first encountered in our…
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Leonardo’s wood charring method predates Japanese practice
Yakisugi is a Japanese architectural technique for charring the surface of wood. It has become quite popular in bioarchitecture because the carbonized layer protects the wood from water,…
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How young adult literature and philosophy can help provide better role models for masculinity
Toxic masculinity doesn’t stop at marginalizing women and LGBTQ+ people. It harms straight men by discouraging emotional expression, tenderness, and connection.
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How Does Life Take Hold in Barren Environments?
As the search for life on other planets continues, it provokes questions about how communities of living organisms get their start on barren surfaces. Mars, for example, has expanses of bare basalt rock, a testimony to its active volcanic past….
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The price of persuasion: Why vaccine messaging may deepen social divides
Encouraging people to get vaccinated is often seen as a public health success story. However, understanding how persuading people to roll up their sleeves to receive vaccines creates social division is crucial—particularly in a post-COVID-19…
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