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Crop Plants Are Taking Up Microplastics
Microplastics (MPs), i.e., tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in length, can now be found throughout the ocean and other aquatic ecosystems, and even in our seafood and salt.
Lasers Etch An Efficient Way To Address Global Water Crisis
By etching metal with ultrashort laser bursts, Rochester researchers demonstrate a way to purify water without wasting energy.
Invasive Hedgehogs and Ferrets Habituate to and Categorize Smells
Understanding predator hunting behavior and strategies is key to protecting vulnerable native species.
Listeria Protein Provides A CRISPR ‘Kill Switch’
A single protein derived from a common strain of bacteria found in the soil will offer scientists a more precise way to edit RNA.
New Study Shows How Plants Regulate Their Growth-Inhibiting Hormones To Survive
In a world with a consistently growing population and a climate crisis, food shortage is a looming threat.