Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more insight into this: strong leaf nec.....»»
Two-year countdown for deep seabed mining
The clock is ticking down fast but is there a need to rush? In 2021, the island nation of Nauru triggered a treaty provision known as the "two-year rule" that obliges the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to finalize and adopt regulations for deep.....»»
An herbal remedy caused the death of CA congressman’s wife
A bit of undigested white mulberry leaf was found in the woman's stomach. Enlarge / Tom McClintock speaks to reporters with his wife Lori after participating in a debate at California State University, Sacramento September 24, 2003 in.....»»
Blue light is the key factor affecting leaf litter photodegradation
Sunlight impacts litter decomposition in terrestrial ecosystems through the process of photodegradation. Previous studies on litter photodegradation focused on the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and only recently have the photodegradation eff.....»»
The Truth Behind The Nissan Leaf"s Terrible Resale Value
The Nissan Leaf is one of the more affordable EVs when compared to brands like Tesla. Although, the Leaf doesn't hold its value for long, and here's why. The Nissan.....»»
The rise of SSDs is pushing the hard drive market closer to the brink
An increase in the adoption of SSDs and other factors have triggered a significant fall in HDD shipments......»»
Library’s prized Galileo manuscript turns out to be a clever forgery
All signs point to notorious 20th-century forger. Enlarge / Annotations recording Galileo's discovery of the four moons of Jupiter, from the single-leaf manuscript in the collection of the University of Michigan. The library recently d.....»»
Australian hacker devises jailbreak to run Doom on John Deere combines
Were humanity to ever destroy itself, one of the most interesting relics aliens would find would undoubtedly be the many different objects running a strange piece of software that involves killing hordes of demons to heavy metal riffs. There are alre.....»»
Sleeping giant could end deep ocean life
A previously overlooked factor—the position of continents—helps fill Earth's oceans with life-supporting oxygen. Continental movement could ultimately have the opposite effect, killing most deep ocean creatures......»»
Live-seq: Sequencing a cell without killing it
RNA sequencing allows scientists to study the expression of genes in a cell. Since messenger RNA (mRNA) is generated from a DNA gene, that information can be used to identify the original gene sequence and thus measure the activity of thousands of ge.....»»
Researchers studying leaf angle aim to improve yields, inspire young scientists
The angle of the leaves on a corn stalk directly affects the plant's ability to soak up the summer sun needed for photosynthesis......»»
Court rules FCC is allowed to reassign 5.9 GHz bandwidth, killing V2X
Bandwidth was set aside in 1999, but V2X has been an abject failure. Enlarge / Technologists think that allowing cars to communicate with each other could eradicate traffic collisions. (credit: metamorworks/Getty Images) The.....»»
Wildlife recovery spending after Australia"s last megafires was 13 times less than the $2.7 billion needed
Few could forget the devastating megafires that raged across southeast and western Australia during 2019–20. As well as killing people and destroying homes and towns, the fires killed wildlife and burnt up to 96,000km² of animal habitat—an area.....»»
Extreme heat uncovers lost villages, ancient ruins and shipwrecks
Extreme heat this year has triggered wildfires, drought and melting glaciers. Less expectedly, it's also revealed some weird and dark things about our past—shipwrecks, corpses, ghost villages, ornamental gardens and ancient cities. Here's a look at.....»»
Road signs for immune defense cells
Organisms are constantly invaded by pathogens such as viruses. Our immune system swings into action to combat these pathogens immediately. The innate non-specific immune response is triggered first, and the adaptive or acquired immune response follow.....»»
Potential anti-aging components of Moringa oleifera leaf
Moringa oleifera Lam., also known as Miracle Tree, primarily derived from India, is now widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Previous studies have showed that M. oleifera has anti-aging effects, but there is a lack of in-depth rese.....»»
Cousin of crop-killing bacteria mutating rapidly
A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts, and possibly plants as well......»»
400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites.....»»
Biden Passes Bill To Boost Chip Manufacturing In The U.S.
The new subsidies should help bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., a move that comes amid continuing shortages triggered by the pandemic. The new subsidi.....»»
Future of work: Beyond bossware and job-killing robots
To encourage a human-centered workplace, we must rethink AI-driven automation, bossware, labor taxes and corporate R&D. To encourage a human-centered workplace, we must rethink AI-driven automation, bossware, labor taxes and corporate R&D.Read Mo.....»»
Record amount of seaweed is choking shores in the Caribbean
Near-record amounts of seaweed are smothering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados, killing fish and other wildlife, choking tourism and releasing stinky, noxious gases......»»