Warmer temperatures in the Amazon may harm tall trees
Periods of high maximum temperatures in Central Amazonia may cause tall trees to lose their leaves and branches, causing them to die.
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In the Central Arctic Ocean, strange fish and squid have been discovered
Individuals of Atlantic cod and squid have been discovered far further north than previously thought.
Flowers have undergone a rapid evolutionary transformation
A instance of a quick evolutionary transition has been discovered by researchers. The scientists describe a group of columbines that have lost their petals…
Scientists have discovered how Venus fly trap plants close
Flycatcher1, an appropriately named protein channel that may allow Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in reaction to prey…
By 2050, the United States' shoreline might see a one-foot increase in sea level
By 2050, the United States is predicted to have seen as much sea level rise as it had in the preceding hundred years.
Childhood immunity does not have to be compromised by being clean and sanitary
According to a recent study by experts at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the assumption that contemporary society is overly clean…
The journey from food contaminants to an aggravated allergic reaction
Inadvertently swallowing modest levels of the heavy metal cadmium is known to irritate the stomach and lungs or induce renal illness…
Researchers build the basis for a possible anti-allergy vaccination for dogs
Scientists have found a number of molecular possibilities for the portions of dog allergens that induce immunological responses in humans…
Solar energy is being used to turn carbon dioxide into fuel, which is a first
Using sophisticated materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy, a research team headed by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can transform…
Flies have more complex cognitive capacities than previously thought
The cognitive capacities of common flies are more sophisticated than previously thought. Researchers discovered attention, working memory…
Psyche, the asteroids' iron giant, may contain less iron than previously assumed
The asteroid Psyche was previously assumed to be a large ball of pure iron, but recent study reveals it may include a buried rocky component.
An ultra-precise atomic clock might lead to new physics breakthroughs
Physicists have developed one of the most accurate atomic clocks ever. Their device, called an optical lattice atomic clock…