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A mathematical approach to protecting endangered plants

In a new study published in the journal Ecological Modelling, a team of researchers led by Benito Chen-Charpentier, professor of mathematics at The University of Texas at Arlington, devises a mathematical model to calculate the minimum habitat size f.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekJan 25th, 2022

Researchers discover disordered clock protein that sheds new light on circadian rhythms

Circadian clocks, which drive circadian rhythms, are entwined with many essential systems in living things including plants, fungi, insects, and even humans. Because of this, disruptions to our circadian clocks are linked to higher disease rates in h.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Is seeing believing? Not really, so animal welfare campaigns should take a different approach

Social justice movements often allude to the idea that "seeing is believing," meaning that if people are exposed to a given injustice, political transformation will follow......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Scientists discover key nutrients that help plants beat the heat

Global temperatures are on the rise, with experts projecting an increase of 2.7°F by 2050. Because plants cannot regulate their own temperatures, they are especially sensitive to these temperature changes......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Apple touts Mac battery life and performance in new videos: ‘There’s nothing like Mac’

Apple is out with three new YouTube videos today, touting the Mac and the “power of Apple silicon.” The 30-second ads take a dramatic approach toward highlighting MacBook battery life and multitasking capabilities. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

20 free cybersecurity tools you might have missed

Free, open-source cybersecurity tools have become indispensable to protecting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure from cyber threats. These tools are created through collaborative and transparent efforts, making them affordable an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Approach to AI models needs to be specialized

Approach to AI models needs to be specialized.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list

New Jersey proposed Monday removing the bald eagle from its endangered species list, citing a rebound since more than four decades ago, when a single nesting pair in a remote county was the only of its kind in the state......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Centering relationships between people and place: A critical step towards improving science"s contributions to society

Slowing down the pace may not be common in academia, but it could lead to better science to support our planet through the current climate, biodiversity and social justice crises. This is one approach suggested by a diverse group of marine conservati.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Genetic editing of ideal small grain size genes enables fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding

In a study published in Nature Plants, Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Zhu Xudong and Wang Yuexing from the China National Rice Research Institute have iden.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

New mathematical framework sheds light on how cells communicate to form an embryo

Biological processes depend on puzzle pieces coming together and interacting. Under specific conditions, these interactions can create something new without external input. This is called self-organization, as seen in a school of fish or a flock of b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Hunting for edible plants with London"s urban foragers

Kenneth Greenway is inundated with requests for the foraging courses that he runs at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in east London......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Researcher creates mathematical models to advance smart polymer materials

Guido Kusters created mathematical models to aid in the development of smart polymers, and he defended his Ph.D. thesis cum laude at the Eindhoven University of Technology Department of Applied Physics and Science Education on May 29......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

New photonic crystal approach can enable sensitive and affordable detection of biomarkers

Biomarkers are small molecules of interest to researchers, because they can indicate underlying diseases, often even before symptoms even appear. However, detecting these markers can be challenging as they are often present in very low quantities, es.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Tracing the evolution of ferns" surprisingly sweet defense strategy

Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Biologist calls for protection and more studies of natural time capsules of climate change

Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bon.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Accelerated approach leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study

Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with BasCat (UniCat BASF JointLab), a team of researchers from the Theory Depart.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Using entangled particles to create unbreakable encryption

The discovery of quantum mechanics opened the door to fundamentally new ways of communicating, processing, and protecting data. With a quantum revolution well underway, long unimaginable opportunities are coming within our reach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation

By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Chemists, biologists, archaeologists: Who will unearth the recipes of our ancestors?

Using a new multidisciplinary approach, a team from UNIGE and CNRS has retraced the food practices of a Senegalese village. This method will be useful for other archaeological research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Fatal attraction: When endangered species try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose

Sticks and stones aren't enough to thwart biological attraction, but sometimes those are the only tools available to pastoralists trying to prevent wildlife from eloping with their livestock......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024