Examining how bryophytes adapt without gibberellin
When life gets tough, nature usually finds a way to help the little guys......»»
Lichens Could Need More than a Million Years to Adapt to Climate Change
The composite organisms, formed from the symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae, are crucial members of myriad ecosystems -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Examining the results of new dark matter searches by the PandaX-4T and ADMX collaborations
Physicists have predicted the existence of dark matter, a material that does not absorb, emit or reflect light, for decades. While there is now significant evidence hinting to the existence of dark matter in the universe, as it was never directed det.....»»
Mitochondria efficiently adapt to changing metabolic conditions
A recent study explains an essential component for proper mitochondrial function: The protein complexes MICOS and ATP synthase can communicate with each other. Dr. Heike Rampelt and Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner at the Institute of Biochemistry and Mole.....»»
Examining why locusts form destructive swarms
Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that the microbiome of a solitary locust undergoes a profound change when the host joins a group: bacteria called Weissella, almost completely absent from the microbiome of solitary locusts, become dominant in.....»»
Genes that may be helping bumblebees adapt to environmental change pinpointed
Researchers studying bumblebee genomes have identified genes thought to be helping bees overcome environmental challenges, such as climate change......»»
Examining the frogs of Baja California
There's a pandemic sweeping across the globe. No, not COVID, a different one. For decades, a brutal fungal infection has been decimating amphibians worldwide......»»
Planting trees in pastureland provides significant cooling in the tropics
Farmers struggling to adapt to rising temperatures in tropical regions can unleash the benefits of natural cooling, alongside a host of other wins, simply by dotting more trees across their pasturelands. For the first time, a study led by the Univers.....»»
Global early warning system will enable communities to adapt to changing water availability
More than two billion people face severe water shortages and a similar number have been affected by flooding over the past 20 years, with these challenges expected to rise in coming years due to climate change, growing populations and increased econo.....»»
The "Love Actually" language mistake that still haunts me
Welcome to Fix It, our series examining projects we love — save for one tiny change we wish we could make.Every year around Christmas, I watch the romantic comedy Love Actually with my mom. And every year, I endure a scene that drives me to dis.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog writers will adapt It Takes Two as a film
Pat Casey and Josh Miller have signed on to take the story of It Takes Two and transform it into a magical doll adventure on the big screen......»»
Ancient trees deemed vital to forest survival
New research suggests that ancient trees possess far more than an awe-inspiring presence and a suite of ecological services to forests—they also sustain the entire population of trees' ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment......»»
Uncovering the underlying patterns in contemporary evolution
Wild populations must continuously adapt to environmental changes or risk extinction. For more than fifty years, scientists have described instances of "rapid evolution" in specific populations as their traits (phenotypes) change in response to varyi.....»»
Examining tiny cells surrounding the smallest blood vessels in the brain
One of the laboratories at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences houses equipment worth many millions of kroners. Few research groups have the resources to buy an electron microscope when conducting scientific research. Using an electron microscope.....»»
Examining electron transport shuttles in microorganisms
Every living thing requires energy. This is also true of microorganisms. Energy is frequently generated in the cells by respiration, that is, by the combustion of organic compounds—in other words, food. During this process, electrons are released,.....»»
Examining how advanced materials should be safe and sustainable
In a joint recommendation, the German higher federal authorities draw a picture of how the development of safe and sustainable advanced materials can be controlled and regulated. The term "advanced materials" is understood to refer to a broad and het.....»»
Samsung’s Flex Note is the folding laptop of our dreams
Samsung looks to adapt their folding screen technology from the phone to the laptop......»»
How dairy farmers can adapt to climate change
Dairy farmers in the Northeast—facing a warming climate that exacerbates nutrient pollution but lengthens the growing season—can reduce the environmental impact of their operations and maximize revenues by double cropping and injecting manure int.....»»
Tree growth response to soil nutrients and neighborhood crowding varies between mycorrhizal types
Tree growth is an important part of forest dynamics, the symbiosis between trees and mycorrhizal fungi (e.g., arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM), ectomycorrhizal (EM) and dual-mycorrhizal (AEM)) can improve species ability to absorb nutrients and adapt to t.....»»
Unexpected relationships in waterflea evolution revealed by examining whole genomes
In a new study that appeared in the renowned journal Systematic Biology, scientists of Ghent University (Belgium), and the University of Basel (Switzerland) have examined the evolution of waterfleas using state-of-the-art tools. These small crustacea.....»»
Google pushes developers to adapt Android apps for Chromebooks
Google wants Android developers to be excited about adapting apps for larger devices. Enlarge / Google is putting more emphasis on Android apps on Chromebooks. (credit: Google) The number of people using Android Apps on Chro.....»»