The driest place on Earth could soon be awash in wildflowers. Death Valley…
Category: 5. Biology
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Modified Immunotherapy Overcomes Solid Tumor
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the way physicians treat patients with cancer. Various immunotherapies have been developed to activate antitumor immunity. A specialized immunotherapy, known as chimeric…
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Newfound terrestrial crocodile fossil redraws the map of Europe in the age of the dinosaurs
A research team led by Dr. MĂĄrton Rabi from the Biogeology Department of the University of TĂŒbingen, together with MĂĄtĂ© SzegszĂĄrdi and Professor Attila Ćsi from the Hungarian Eötvös LorĂĄnd University, is challenging the hypothesis that…
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Freshwater fish are more resilient to rising temperatures than marine fish, ecologists find
Fish that live in rivers, ditches, and streams are better able to withstand warming water than fish in the sea. This is the conclusion of research by ecologist Wilco Verberk of Radboud University. “It is important not to group freshwater and…
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Researchers find harmful algae species wasn't new to South Australian waters
The coastline of South Australia has been affected for nearly a year by an unprecedented harmful algal bloom which has led to the deaths of millions of fish and sharks, impacted marine mammals and birds and affected the health of some people. The…
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GLP-1 Drugs Show Promise for Substance Use Disorders
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity could help reduce risk of addiction to substances like cannabis, alcohol, and cocaine. The corresponding study was…
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Black Death 'rewilding' did not boost biodiversity, study suggests
The bubonic plague, which swept across Europe between 1347 and 1353, is estimated to have killed up to one half of the continent’s population. The sudden loss of life led to the abandonment of farms, villages and fields, creating what researchers…
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How Does a Single Cell Build a Brain? Scientists Reveal a Surprisingly Simple Rule
How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer may not depend solely on chemical signals, as long assumed. Your brain begins as a single cell. By the end of development,…
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Too many deer in your area? Birth control could help
Populations of suburban deer have been on the rise across the U.S. for the last 50 years. Suburban landscapes are like buffet tables with their plentiful lawns, shrubs, and gardens that tempt the animals into human territory. But in many…
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Scientists Revive a 3.2-Billion-Year-Old Enzyme To Unlock Lifeâs Origins
A resurrected ancient enzyme is helping scientists test how reliably Earthâs oldest rocks record signs of life. Scientists at the University of WisconsinâMadison have brought a 3.2 billion-year-old enzyme back to life and tested it inside…
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