Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight. In a new experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station, scientists found that viruses which infect bacteria can still…
Category: 5. Biology
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Strange New Side of Viral Evolution Revealed on the International Space Station
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Asexual yam species employs mimicry to trick birds and spread farther
Evolutionarily speaking, the ultimate goal of a lifeform is to reproduce and stave off extinction. Many plants and animals have evolved unique tricks to do so. One of these tricks is mimicry, which might be used to trick other species into…
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Catastrophic heat wave wiped out 2 endangered corals in the Florida Keys… now what?
Once a picturesque garden beneath the sea, some stretches of the Florida Coral Reef have now become graveyards. Unburied coral skeletons stand as haunting remnants of the catastrophic marine heat wave that swept through in the summer of 2023,…
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Bacterial energy model reveals how antimicrobial resistance spreads in the environment
Bacteria can sneakily evade our best efforts at eradication by developing resistance to various pressures in their environment, for example, antibiotic-resistant bacteria stubbornly survive the usual deadly effects of antibiotics. The trade-off…
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Researchers urge unified approach to sustainable agriculture innovation and policy reform
The agricultural industry may be producing more food than ever before, but it is also damaging the climate, harming the soil and eroding biodiversity.
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Organisms in the Atacama Desert soil are remarkably diverse, study shows
A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the University of Cologne, has examined tiny…
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Tiny RNA molecules in sperm can have big impact on health of babies
Mounting evidence from research on nematodes to mice indicate that a father’s environment, such as what he eats or if he is exposed to stress or toxicants, can lead to metabolic and behavioral disorders in his offspring.
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Commercial-grade wakame cultivated in subtropical Fujian via clonal seedlings
Seaweed aquaculture is a major part of China’s coastal bioeconomy, yet farming space and seasonal windows are increasingly constrained in many established production areas.
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What “Primate” and Other Slasher Monkey Movies Get Wrong
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Last Friday marked the major studio release of a graphic new horror movie…
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A Mouth Microbe is Linked to MS Severity
Some recent studies have suggested that there is a link between severe gum disease or periodontitis, and some disorders that affect the central nervous system, because periodontitis can lead to chronic…
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