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Stressed Plants "Cry"--and Some Animals Can Probably Hear Them

Microphones capture ultrasonic crackles from plants that are water-deprived or injured.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamMar 31st, 2023

Simple enrichment reduces boredom and boosts welfare in housed dairy cows

Understanding dairy cow behavior has been a hot topic of dairy science research in the last few decades. In a special issue of JDS Communications dedicated to behavior in dairy animals, a new study highlights the importance of environmental enrichmen.....»»

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Rising drought frequency poses new threats to US wildlife, study finds

People around the world are dealing with drought, so it's not shocking that it affects wildlife, too: lack of moisture contributes to habitat loss, affects how animals compete for resources, and leads to dehydration and heat stress. The surprising pa.....»»

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Sea sponge-inspired microlenses offer new possibilities in optics

Beneath the ocean's surface, simple marine animals called sea sponges grow delicate glass skeletons that are as intricate as they are strong. These natural structures are made of a material called silica—also known as bioglass—that is both lightw.....»»

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Infrared quantum ghost imaging illuminates—but doesn"t disturb—living plants

A study published in the journal Optica demonstrates live plant imaging of several representative plant samples, including the biofuel crop sorghum. By employing a novel detector, researchers obtained clear images of living sorghum plants with a ligh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Video: A biologist explains how animals move

For millennia, humans have observed and have been inspired by the ways that animals move. Some researchers theorize that paintings in famous caves like Chauvet and Lascaux, made more than 30,000 years ago, were designed to show the ways a horse might.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Do animals get jealous like people? Researchers say it"s complicated

It's a question that has puzzled thinkers for centuries: Are we humans alone in our pursuit of fairness and the frustration we feel when others get what we want?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Enzymes evolved mix-and-match characteristics to shape nitrogen metabolism diversity across the planet

To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may hold key insights. The way that plants process nutrients has a rich back story—they rely on enzymes that have been evolving for billions of years. However, these enzymes are o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Researchers identify amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning

Food poisoning is a common, yet unpleasant, illness caused by eating contaminated items. It is sometimes caused by Clostridium perfringens, a pathogen widely found in soil and the intestinal tracts of animals......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Two key proteins boost tomato"s phosphorus efficiency and plant health

Phosphorus is a critical nutrient for plant growth, yet it is often locked away in soils and inaccessible to plants. The natural process of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (AMS), in which plants exchange carbon for essential nutrients with fungi, is.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 11th, 2024

Illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal kill thousands of animals each year

A new study in the journal Nature Conservation highlights the grave impacts of illegal ritualistic hunts in West Bengal, India, where thousands of hunters gather during cultural or religious festivals to kill wildlife using traditional weapons such.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

AI"s power demands driving toxic air pollution, study finds

Computer processing demands for artificial intelligence, or AI, are spurring increasing levels of deadly air pollution from power plants and backup diesel generators that continuously supply electricity to the fast-growing number of computer processi.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 10th, 2024

Triassic reptile with unusual jaws named as a new species

A new species of ancient reptile has been named after spending more than 200 million years buried in the ground. Threordatoth chasmatos was one of the last survivors of the procolophonids, a group of lizard-like animals that were once widespread duri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Extensive antimicrobial usage sparks warning over increased resistance in locations across Australia

University of Queensland research has found antimicrobial usage is significantly higher in affluent communities in Australia. Samples have been collected from 50 wastewater treatment plants in locations across Australia servicing about 11.3 million p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits, study reveals

Similar social personalities strongly influence friendships in humans, yet we know relatively little about how animals choose their friends. But a new study by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigating a unique free-ranging.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Experiments show coating rice seedling with nanoscale carbon dots from durian helps rice plants thrive in salty soil

Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Nano detail a possible solution that doesn't require genetic modificatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Discovery of key protein complex shows evolution and adaptability of photosynthetic organisms

A team of researchers has revealed the structure of a modified and evolved version of Photosystem I (PS I), a key protein complex used by plants and cyanobacteria to convert sunlight into chemical energy. This discovery sheds light on the evolution a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Vision, which allows the AI to see and hear what you're watching on the internet, to select Copilot Pro subscribers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Engineered enzymes may help plants adapt to higher temperatures

As global temperatures rise, it's imperative that plants can adapt to new and changing conditions. Michigan State University researchers from the Walker lab are looking at ways to give plants an assist. More specifically, their research aims to help.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

The dual role of insects in parasitic plant reproduction solves a long-standing botanical mystery

In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Isotope analysis reveals mammoth as key food source for ancient Americans

Scientists have uncovered the first direct evidence that ancient Americans relied primarily on mammoth and other large animals for food. Their research sheds new light on both the rapid expansion of humans throughout the Americas and the extinction o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024