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Wastewater Methane Gaps Found in National Climate Reports
Are national climate reports missing crucial data points regarding wastewater greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? This is what a recent study published in Nature Climate Change hopes to address as a team of…
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Filamentous cyanobacteria exhibit a unique navigation strategy due to their chiral gliding
Cyanobacteria are among the most significant life forms in the history of our planet. As one of the first organisms to produce oxygen through photosynthesis, they shaped early Earth and created the atmosphere in which complex life could develop….
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Here’s Why Locusts Swarm
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Locusts have plagued humans since antiquity, erupting into swarms so devastating…
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Genetic discovery could lead to faster growing duckweed
Duckweed is the fastest-growing flowering plant, but new knowledge of duckweed genetics discovered by Adelaide University researchers could lead to even faster growing rates. The research team, led by Professor Nikolai Borisjuk at the Institute…
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Amplifying innovation: Endpoint, qPCR, and dPCR Explained
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Protein regulator of sugars and fats may work with an unexpected partner—itself
A protein that is a key modulator of fat, glucose and cholesterol levels in the body usually works in tandem with another protein, but new research shows it can also work with an unexpected partner—itself. A team of Penn State researchers has…
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Food safety question: Could nanoplastics nudge Salmonella toward antibiotic resistance?
Plastic products are ubiquitous in our food supply chain, shedding microplastics into every part of the human ecosystem. As they degrade, microplastics break down into even smaller fragments called nanoplastics—tiny particles that can affect…
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Dogs act like toddlers when trying to help humans
It may be a cliché, but it’s undeniable: more often than not, cats are…
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Humpback Whale Comeback Reveals Surprising Shift in Mating Success
Recovering humpback whale populations are revealing a hidden shift: older males are increasingly outcompeting younger rivals to father calves. New research from the University of St Andrews, published today (February 27) in Current Biology,…
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