For a plant growing on the forest floor, a beam of light from an opening canopy can be concerning. But new research suggests that plants growing together may be able to warn each other about such stressful events by touching their…
Category: 5. Biology
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Polyamines guide cellular decisions by altering the phosphoproteomic landscape, study finds
Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and are critical in guiding cellular decisions, whereas an alteration in the abundance of these metabolites is invariably observed in pathological scenarios such as cancer or aging….
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14,000-year-old woolly rhinoceros DNA extracted from wolf’s stomach
Towards the end of the last ice age, an ancient wolf feasted on a young
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This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds
Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), more commonly known as monk fruit, is a long living vine that belongs to the gourd family, the same plant group as cucumbers and squash. It is native to southern China, where it has been used for centuries in…
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Hydrogel cilia set new standard in microrobotics
Cilia are micrometer-sized biological structures that occur frequently in nature. Their characteristic high-frequency, three-dimensional beating motions (5–40 Hz) play indispensable roles inside the body.
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Homo habilis: The oldest and most complete skeleton discovered to date
An international research team has unveiled a significant discovery in human paleontology: an exceptionally well-preserved Homo habilis skeleton dating back more than 2 million years.
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“Marine darkwaves”: Hidden ocean blackouts are putting sealife at risk
Clouds, smoke, and fog can block sunlight in the sky, but beneath the ocean surface, very different forces can plunge the seafloor into darkness. Sediment runoff, algae blooms, and organic debris can sharply reduce underwater light, sometimes…
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Can a bat catch prey on a mirror? A bat's expert foraging skills revealed using a robot
Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly sophisticated behavior that requires precise, split-second decision making on the part of the hunting bat.
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Lowering deer densities can help restore Scotland's lost Highland mountain woodlands, new research shows
Lost mountain woodlands in the Scottish Highlands will return if deer densities are reduced, according to new University of Stirling research.
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'Absolutely huge' black coral among largest ever seen
Marine researchers have been wowed by the size of a centuries-old black coral found in Fiordland.
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