A study conducted by researchers at the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) and published in the journal Environmental Sciences Europe identified residues of different classes of antibiotics in the…
Category: 5. Biology
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Aquatic plant reduces antibiotics in water and genetic damage in fish, Piracicaba River study shows
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The Jellies That Evolved a Different Way To Keep Time
The passage of the sun across the sky — dawn, day, dusk, night — drives the clock of life. Some species wake with the sun and sleep with the moon. Others do the opposite, and a few keep odd hours. These naturally driven, 24-hour…
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New stamp honors Yellowstone’s iconic bison
It’s a warm July day in Yellowstone National Park’s grassy Hayden Valley and…
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Unexpected discovery leads to potential pollination control mechanism for baby corn
Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low calorie count. It also has significant economic value as a quick-turnaround cash crop with a global market. Currently,…
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Long-term road surveys reveal widespread declines in South African birds of prey
A comprehensive study has revealed substantial declines in many of South Africa’s birds of prey (raptors) over the past 16 years, raising fresh concerns about the conservation status of several iconic and threatened species. Researchers assessed…
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This Familiar Plant Challenges a Long-Held Idea From Charles Darwin About Evolution
Behind the stillness of desert landscapes, cacti appear to be changing in unexpected ways. The cactus on your windowsill may not seem like a fast mover, but new research suggests cacti are remarkably quick when it comes to producing new species….
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Hibernator “Superpowers” Could Help Humans Treat Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
Genetic switches near the FTO locus may enable hibernators’ extreme metabolic resilience and could inspire future treatments for human metabolic and age-related diseases. Animals that hibernate display remarkable biological resilience. They can…
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Can Fungi Control the Weather? Scientists Say It’s Possible
Fungi may hold a little-known key to ice formation in clouds. Can fungi affect the weather? It may sound unlikely, but new research suggests they just might. An international team of researchers, including Virginia Tech scientists Xiaofeng Wang…
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L.B. Bohle at Interphex 2026
L.B. Bohle will be showcasing three examples of its pharmaceutical processing technology for the manufacture of oral solid doses at INTERPHEX 2026 in New York City: the QbCon® 1 continuous granulation and drying system, the BFC 5…
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Scientists reveal how light-activated drugs change receptor activity
Rendering a drug effective or ineffective in a flash at the appropriate location – this is the focus of research in photopharmacology. The goal is to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light of a specific…
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