Scientists have shed new light on how the network of gatekeepers that controls the traffic in and out of plant cells works, which researchers believe is key to develop food crops with bigger yields and greater ability to cope with extreme environments.
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UW Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Migrating Mule Deer
When drought reshuffles the green-up of habitats that mule deer migrate across, it dramatically shortens the annual foraging bonanza they rely on.
The Disease Pyramid: Environment, Pathogen, Individual and Microbiome
Researchers from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB), the Université de Toulouse and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) show how the microbial colonisation of the organism influences the interactions between living organisms, the environment and pathogens, using amphibians like frogs as examples.
Island ‘Drowning’ Is Not Inevitable as Sea Levels Rise
Coral reef islands across the world could naturally adapt to survive the impact of rising sea levels, according to new research.
Landmark Study Shows Inflammation After Meals Varies Dramatically Among Healthy Adults
Researchers led by King’s College London announced today the first published results from PREDICT, the largest ongoing nutritional study of its kind.
Army Researchers Find New Ways to Test Swarming Drones
The U.S. Army has implemented a one-of-a-kind outdoor system to test swarming drones--with a capacity of more than 1,500 times the volume of a typical testing facility.