The pedunculate oaks typical of Leipzig's floodplain forest and other German oak forests are struggling to regenerate in the understory due to a lack of light. One reason for this is the absence of flooding in floodplain ...
Ecology
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A recent study led by Chen Yaning from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reveals that the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme precipitation events (EPEs) in ...
Environment
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Extreme weather and climate events—such as heat waves and heavy rainfall—have significant effects on ecosystems, infrastructure, and society. To monitor these extremes, scientists usually compare current conditions to ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 16, 2025
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Plants store carbon in two primary forms: starch and triacylglycerols (TAGs). Starch is mainly stored in chloroplasts in leaves, where it serves as a readily available energy source, while TAGs are stored in seeds for long-term ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 16, 2025
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Crime scene investigation may soon become significantly more accurate and efficient thanks to a new method for detecting gunshot residues. Researchers from the groups of Wim Noorduin (AMOLF/University of Amsterdam) and Arian ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 16, 2025
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Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in cells that act as recycling centers—breaking down waste materials, damaged organelles, and unwanted molecules using powerful digestive enzymes. Lysosomes play a vital role in maintaining ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 16, 2025
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Five chicks of the critically endangered Brazilian merganser have been born at the Prague Zoo, fueling hopes for a reintroduction of the duck in the wild, a breeder said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2025
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How can we successfully collect and return samples from Mercury and Venus to Earth? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a pair of researchers from the ...
Space Exploration
Apr 16, 2025
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Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by scientists at the University of Florida and Center College in Kentucky.
Plants & Animals
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Aquatic foods are vital to Malaysia's food security, nutrition, economy, and livelihoods—with both capture fisheries and aquaculture playing central roles. However, the sector is currently at a critical juncture. A new ...
Agriculture
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