Examining how bryophytes adapt without gibberellin
When life gets tough, nature usually finds a way to help the little guys......»»
The new normal already? Examining the changing probability of a summer-like fall
In October 2021, South Korea experienced a heatwave of an unprecedented magnitude. During the first half of the month, the average temperature was recorded at 19.9 °C, marking a 3.9 °C increase above normal. This event was unparalleled, anticipated.....»»
Complex learned social behavior discovered in bee"s "waggle dance"
Passing down shared knowledge from one generation to the next is a hallmark of culture and allows animals to rapidly adapt to a changing environment......»»
Researchers examine drought resistance traits in beans using hyperspectral remote sensing
Crops adapt to climatic and environmental changes by exhibiting certain modified biological traits. For instance, plants growing in deserts exhibit drought resistance. However, at times, plant breeding becomes necessary to ensure optimal crop yields,.....»»
How households adapt to water scarcity: New study
As climate change and population growth make water scarcity increasingly common, a much larger share of the global population will be forced to reckon with the costs of urban water scarcity......»»
What "Chernobyl dogs" can tell us about survival in contaminated environments
In the first step toward understanding how dogs—and perhaps humans—might adapt to intense environmental pressures such as exposure to radiation, heavy metals, or toxic chemicals, researchers have found that two groups of dogs living within the Ch.....»»
Examining how digitalization excludes older adults
Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where the degree of digitalization.....»»
The good, the bad and the ugly: The world of data is changing
Enterprise data leaders must adapt to the way their orgs are structured and the strategies they pursue to drive tangible business value. Enterprise data leaders must adapt to the way their orgs are structured and the strategies they pursue to dri.....»»
Climate Change Is Making Alaska’s Legendary Iditarod Harder to Run
Mushers and sled dogs must adapt to warmer temperatures and worse trail conditions in the world-famous race......»»
Learning how cells respond to stressful conditions
Developing approaches to protect human well-being in a changing climate will depend on a deeper understanding of how mammalian cells and organisms adapt to dramatic shifts in temperature and in the availability of food and water. To help build this k.....»»
Tuna species productivity and size may decrease due to climate change
Understanding how climate change and fishing pressure affect major commercial species productivity and body size is key to being able to adapt and ensure the future sustainability of the fisheries......»»
Plant and animal species that adapt quickly to city life are more likely to survive, finds research
It's five o'clock on a summer morning in Winnipeg. Our research team is unloading a series of small traps from the trunk of our car, which is parked on a residential road. Using a stick, we slather peanut butter from a huge jar into each trap as bait.....»»
Finding adaptive employees important to organizations, says study
As more employers nationwide seek to fill vacancies, potential applicants will need to show they have the skills to adapt to the company's needs......»»
Cells avoid multitasking: Examining the cause of metabolic oscillations that lead up to cell division
Textbooks will tell you that in dividing cells, the production of new DNA peaks during the S-phase, while production of other macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, continues at more or less the same level......»»
Wiper malware goes global, destructive attacks surge
The threat landscape and organizations’ attack surface are constantly transforming, and cybercriminals’ ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes,.....»»
Steve Jobs Archive shares a special photo memory of the late Apple co-founder with the Mac in 1984
Steve Jobs would have turned 68 years old today. The recently announced Steve Jobs Archive has shared a special snapshot in time of the late Apple co-founder and the Macintosh to mark the date. In the photo, Steve Jobs is seen closely examining a pe.....»»
Science can prevent extinctions for species on the brink of death
New research examining the perilous state of dying species calls for urgent international conservation efforts to develop unified management plans that could help plants and animals return from the brink of extinction......»»
Examining heat transfer in granular materials
Granular materials contain large numbers of small, discrete particles, which collectively behave like uniform media. Their thermal conductivity is crucial to understanding their overall behavior—but so far, researchers haven't considered how this v.....»»
Dimerco insights: Logistics peak season expected to come back in 4Q 2023
Global supply chains have experienced many disruptions in recent years, pushing logistics company Dimerco to adapt operations to create more opportunities. George Chiou, Dimerco's air freight president, said as OEMs and ODMs destock in the first half.....»»
Researchers discover threshold that triggers drought response in forests
Missouri is home to an array of natural resources, with forests among the state's most valuable ecosystems. As warmer temperatures fueled by climate change affect ecosystems globally, forests are under stress to adapt to these changes and ensure thei.....»»
Examining how bacteria manipulates the immune response to spread unnoticed
Bacterial toxins have always been seen as dangerous molecules—but may also act as negotiators between bacteria and the host immune response to enable long-term infection. Anna Bergonzini, at the Department of Molecular Biology at Umeå University,.....»»