A mushroom extract fed to honey bees greatly reduces virus levels, according to a new paper from Washington State University scientists, the USDA and colleagues at Fungi Perfecti, a business based in Olympia, Washington.
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Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick-Start Alzheimer’s
Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Primary Tropical Forests Are Best But Regrowing Forests Are Also Vital to Biodiversity
Even after 40 years of recovery, secondary forests remain species and carbon-poor compared to undisturbed primary forests, a new study reveals.
More Wet and Dry Weather Extremes Projected with Global Warming
Global warming is projected to spawn more extreme wet and dry weather around the world, according to a Rutgers-led study.
What You Can't See Can Hurt You
What if you could see nasty microscopic air pollutants in your home?
Thirteen Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
Over a dozen international researchers from the Ocean Solutions Initiative1—including scientists from the CNRS, IDDRI2, and Sorbonne University—have evaluated the potential of thirteen ocean-based measures to counter climate change. Their findings are published in Frontiers in Marine Science. They hope their analysis will inform decision-makers gathering in Katowice, Poland, for the COP24 conference in early December.