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Pest predictor identifies ingredients for ecological recipe for destruction

If you've felt the familiar itch of browntail moth rash, seen the grayish-green needles of an infested hemlock or watched as woodpeckers bore into ash trees for a meal hidden beneath the surface, you've experienced the devastating effects of non-nati.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 10th, 2024

Gray squirrel control: Study shows promise for effective contraceptive delivery system

A study published in the journal Pest Management Science sheds light on the behavior of gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) and explores methods for the targeted delivery of oral contraceptives to control their populations......»»

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Study identifies promising materials for fusion reactors

Nuclear fusion could be an ideal solution to mankind's energy problem, guaranteeing a virtually limitless source of power without greenhouse gas emissions. But there are still huge technological challenges to overcome before getting there, and some o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Portal to the past: Geologist identifies metamorphic rock as a crucial feature of the ancient Earth"s carbon cycle

If Earth's history were a calendar year, humans would not appear until the last few minutes before midnight on Dec. 31. During the Proterozoic Eon—2.5 billion years to 543 million years ago—the sun was still a young star, much dimmer than today,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Not the usual suspects: Research reveals novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops

If left unchecked, insect pests can devastate crops. To minimize damage and reduce the need for insecticide sprays, crops have been genetically engineered to produce bacterial proteins that kill key pests but are not harmful to people or wildlife. Ho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Rubber plantations increase leaching of dissolved organic carbon in soil, study finds

Rubber planting brings huge economic benefits, but large-scale rubber plantations have a great impact on the ecological environment, especially in terms of the soil's physical and chemical properties......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Is Donald Trump preying on his supporters" death fears? What terror management theory offers us

Death and destruction from climate crises—flooding, fires, hurricanes and heat......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Study highlights microalgae as sustainable ingredients for food and pharmaceutical applications

Microalgae are gaining recognition as sustainable, nutrient-rich sources of bioactive compounds, including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, which are essential for various food and health-related applications......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone

Israel"s path of destruction in southern Lebanon raises fears of an attempt to create a buffer zone.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control

Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits lying in the sand. Known as false kamani nuts, or tropical almonds, they fall from tall, shady Terminalia catappa trees that l.....»»

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Satellite imagery now identifies plastic on remote beaches

Australian researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Invisible anatomy in the fruit fly uterus: New discoveries could have implications for fertility and pest control

You have likely not spent much time thinking about the uterus of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. But then, neither have most scientists, even though Drosophila is one of the most thoroughly studied lab animals. Now a team of biologists at the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Cross-boundary regions need urgent targeted conservation interventions, says study

The Pan-Himalayan biogeographic domain is a significant region for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. It has both tropical and extratropical flora and holds ecological, cultural, and socio-economic importance. However, there is still l.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Deadly Flooding Leaves Trail of Destruction in New Mexico

Deadly Flooding Leaves Trail of Destruction in New Mexico.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Nanoparticle technology demonstrates selective destruction of leukemia cancer cells

A research team, affiliated with UNIST has developed nanoparticles that effectively treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), offering the potential to reduce side effects while enhancing therapeutic efficacy by selectively targeting and eliminating leukem.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

UN biodiversity summit hears appeals for action, money to save nature

The world's biggest nature protection conference opened in Colombia on Monday with calls for urgent action and financing to reverse humankind's rapacious destruction of biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Accurately weighing costs and benefits of different methods for controlling invasive species

Invasive insect species bring a host of health, social, ecological and economic consequences, including crop damage, food insecurity, biodiversity loss, ecosystem disruption, human disease transmission and rising allergy rates......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

UN biodiversity conference: what"s at stake?

The world's pledges to halt humankind's destruction of nature will be put to the test when the 16th UN conference on biodiversity opens Monday in Colombia......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 20th, 2024

North Carolina"s hurricane damage is not just destroyed homes, but contaminated water systems, experts say

Hurricane Helene brought death and destruction to North Carolina, with the western part of the state in particular seeing entire towns and homes washed away......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Cellular senescence research identifies key enzyme to promote healthy aging

A team at Kumamoto University has made a discovery that could help promote healthy aging. As the world's population ages, Japan's aging population in particular is growing at an unprecedented rate, making it crucial to extend healthy lifespans rather.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Discovery of key protein for biosynthesis of plant defense steroids could enhance pest control strategies

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology have identified GAME15 as a key protein that regulates the biosynthesis of both steroidal glycoalkaloids and steroidal saponins in plants of the genus Solanum......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024