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Heat Kills Invasive Jumping Worm Cocoons, Could Help Limit Spread
New research out of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum shows that temperatures of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit kill the cocoons of invasive jumping worms.
Domino Effect of Species Extinctions Also Damages Biodiversity
The mutual dependencies of many plant species and their pollinators mean that the negative effects of climate change are exacerbated.
“Nanoemulsion” Gels Offer New Way to Deliver Drugs Through the Skin
MIT chemical engineers have devised a new way to create very tiny droplets of one liquid suspended within another liquid, known as nanoemulsions.
Study Reports Breakthrough to Measure Plant Improvements to Help Farmers Boost Production
An international team is using advanced tools to develop crops that give farmers more options for sustainably producing more food on less land.
New Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods with a Range of Health Risks
Two large European studies published by The BMJ today find positive associations between consumption of highly processed (“ultra-processed”) foods and risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
