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Climate Change Shifts Animal Timing But Fails To Predict Population Survival

Climate-driven shifts in reproduction and migration timing impact vertebrate populations, highlighting the need for context-specific conservation strategies.

29 Jan 2026

Giant Virus with A Massive Genome and Unusual Infection Strategy

Ushikuvirus, a newly identified giant virus, showcases unique cytopathic effects and structural features, enhancing knowledge of viral evolution and diversity.

14 Jan 2026

High-Tech Imaging Unlocks Genetic Secrets Of Nutrient-Rich Seeds

By rapidly analyzing nearly 12,000 individual seeds, the approach uncovers genetic loci that simultaneously influence seed morphology and mineral composition, opening new avenues for crop biofortification and safer food production.

7 Jan 2026

Binocular Multispectral Stereo Imaging Enables High-Resolution Plant Phenotyping

The system enables pixel-level alignment between shape and spectral data, allowing detailed visualization of traits like chlorophyll distribution across plant surfaces.

17 Dec 2025

Researchers Discover New Bacterial Species with Reversed Lifecycle Complexity

Researchers at Stockholm University have made unexpected discoveries regarding a significant, previously unexamined group of bacteria, with some sourced from Swedish lakes.

15 Dec 2025

Engineered Gut Bacteria With MiRNA Nanoparticles To Reverse IBD

Biomimetic nanoparticles delivering microRNA to gut bacteria enhance protective metabolites, repair intestinal barriers, and alleviate colitis symptoms.

3 Dec 2025

Harnessing Triploid Loquat to Unlock Aneuploid Diversity for Advanced Breeding

Triploid plants are widely valued in horticulture for desirable traits such as seedlessness, yield improvement, and stress resilience.

2 Dec 2025

New Label-Free Breakthrough for Studying Bacterial Shape Diversity

Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean has remained a major challenge, especially for species that can't be grown in the lab.

2 Dec 2025

Advancing Brain Research With Nanowire-Based Astrocyte Models

Scientists have engineered a nanowire platform that mimics brain tissue to study astrocytes, the star-shaped cells critical for brain health, for the first time in their natural state.

25 Nov 2025

Genetic Analysis Uncovers Six Distinct Lineages of Global Tea Germplasm

Using 150 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers across 252 tea accessions from India and China, researchers identified six major genetic groups, including the small-leafed sinensis and five broadleaf assamica populations from India, Indochina, and Yunnan. The

22 Nov 2025

Nanoplastics Accelerate Ovarian Cancer Growth At Real-World Exposure Levels

Research shows polystyrene nanoplastics accelerate ovarian cancer growth by activating CDK4/6 pathways, with Palbociclib offering a potential countermeasure.

19 Nov 2025

New Persimmon Genome Assembly Sheds Light on Early Flowering Ability

The genus Diospyros includes over 500 species, among which cultivated persimmon (D. kaki) holds great nutritional and economic importance.

10 Nov 2025

3D Ultrasound That Sees Entire Organ Blood Flow in Real Time

This study presents a multi-lens ultrasound system that offers tenfold higher resolution for whole-organ imaging, improving microvascular network visualization.

6 Nov 2025

Fully Automated 3D Framework Accurately Maps Fruit Microstructure

Applied to apple and pear fruit, the model achieved very high accuracy, outperforming previous 2D approaches and traditional algorithms.

23 Oct 2025

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens stems, and limits yield.

21 Oct 2025

Masks Attenuate Exposure of Traffic Pollutants’ Adherence to Red Blood Cells

Inhaled traffic pollutants attach to red blood cells, facilitating systemic transport. Wearing FFP" masks lessens this exposure, emphasizing the protective role of masks against air pollution.

10 Oct 2025

Nanoplastics Can Cross Plant Root Barriers and Enter Food

Polystyrene nanoplastics were found to translocate in radishes, suggesting a pathway for human dietary exposure and emphasizing the need for safety strategies.

24 Sep 2025

Stress Reshapes Brain Cells and Alters Activity in Mice

Canadian researchers show that stress modifies the morphology of brain cells in mice, directly influencing the rodents' level of physical activity.

5 Sep 2025

How Newly Discovered Teeth In Ethiopia Are Changing The Human Origin Story

Discoveries in Ethiopia's Ledi-Geraru region highlight the coexistence of early Homo and Australopithecus, refining the narrative of human evolutionary history.

28 Aug 2025