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Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions

Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study led by Jacob Malone of the John Innes Center, ...

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Yeast study offers possible answer to why some species are generalists and others specialists

In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the ...

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First-of-its-kind study shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss

A study published April 25, in the journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation interventions up would be transformational for halting ...

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A shortcut for drug discovery: Novel method predicts on a large scale how small molecules interact with proteins

For most human proteins, there are no small molecules known to bind them chemically (so-called "ligands"). Ligands frequently represent important starting points for drug development but this knowledge gap critically hampers ...

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Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century, analysis suggests

Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multi-model study published in Science. Projections show climate change could become the main ...

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Scientists say voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action

Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.

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Cichlid fishes' curiosity promotes biodiversity: How exploratory behavior aids in ecological adaptation

Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity. The cause for this lies in their genes, as reported by researchers from the University of Basel in the journal Science. This trait influences the cichlids' ability to ...

Plants & Animals 30 minutes ago

Is your dog aggressive? A vet explains 'rage syndrome'

Dog aggression is a condition that can hit home for pet owners, as it can be unsettling, stressful, and even dangerous, not only for the dog but also for other pets, family members, and strangers.

Economics & Business 50 minutes ago

Large retailers don't have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it

Did you receive a mail-order package this week? Carriers in the U.S. shipped 64 packages for every American in 2022, so it's quite possible.

Political science 1 hour ago

South Africa's youth are a generation lost under democracy: Study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the country's youth—"democracy's children"—had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments ...

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