When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a University of Bonn study has now shown how the…
Category: 5. Biology
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Fungus 'rewires' maize plants, causing tumor-like growths by hijacking root formation process
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Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth
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When a young adult leaves home to work or study, there’s a good chance…
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Newly Discovered Marine Fungus Attacks and Kills Toxic Algae
Scientists have identified a marine fungus that was previously unknown and is capable of killing toxic algae known to threaten human health. Scientists at Yokohama National University in Japan have identified a previously unknown marine fungus…
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Humans Rank Between Meerkats and Beavers in the Monogamy “League Table”
Genetic evidence suggests humans are far more reproductively monogamous than most primates and resemble other socially monogamous mammals. Humans show levels of exclusive mating that are much closer to species such as meerkats and beavers than to…
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This Strange Spider Breaks Long-Standing Evolutionary Rules
A reduced genome in an island species raises evolutionary questions. Over the course of a few million years, the spider Dysdera tilosensis, which is found only in the Canary Islands, has cut the size of its genome by roughly half as it colonized…
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Long-term study reveals predictable patterns in wolf–human conflict across Türkiye
A long-term study examining wolf–human interactions in Türkiye reveals the delicate balance between ecology and society.
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Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years
Despite not exactly being world-renowned swimmers, pigs have spread across the…
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A Novel Type of Mitochondrial DNA Damage is ID’ed
The tiny little powerhouses of our cells: mitochondria, are unique among organelles because they carry their own tiny little genomes. This genetic material is separate from the rest of our genomic DNA, which…
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How Cells Defend Themselves From Radicals
While our cells are performing some important, basic functions, they can generate compounds known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). These include stuff like superoxide and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Cells also…
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$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
On Jan. 1, conservationists launched a $40 million campaign to save 4,000 acres of pristine North Carolina game land from development.
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