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Phys.org / Global surveys find carbon uptake in tropics overestimated

An international team of researchers has found plants in the tropics absorb much less carbon dioxide than previous modeling had suggested, which has implications for ecosystem management.

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Rethinking plant photoprotection: New insights into antenna protein CP26

Plants must carefully strike a balance between harvesting sunlight to fuel photosynthesis and protecting themselves from light damage. Part of this balancing act is performed by antenna proteins that are bound to light-harvesting ...

5 hours ago
Phys.org / Vertical marine heat wave study offers classification scheme for coastal resource management

Marine heat waves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged warm coastal and ocean conditions with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem health and associated industries. While research on MHWs has historically relied on surface-water ...

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Distant ocean temperatures found to influence snowfall in Antarctica

Snowfall deep inside East Antarctica has increased in recent decades, and distant ocean temperature changes may be partly responsible. Using long-term climate data and observations from Dome Fuji station, researchers found ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / LiON: A fluorescent molecule tracks iron and oxygen levels in individual cells

A new fluorescent reporter capable of visualizing biologically active iron and oxygen inside living cells at single-cell resolution has been developed, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. Using this new tool, they ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Honeybees adjust their dances based on information reliability, study reveals

A new study demonstrates that honeybees can evaluate the reliability of their own communication, actively adjusting the vigor of their "waggle dance" based on the truthfulness of the information they provide. By manipulating ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Molecular clues in maternal blood may predict preterm birth

New research has found signs that may help researchers better understand why some babies are born early. Some signs are present as early as the first trimester.

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Artificial cells gain porous membranes, enabling lab reactions and drug release

Artificial cells created in the laboratory offer a wide range of potential applications. Until now, however, their membranes—unlike those of real cells—have been virtually impermeable. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Hidden PIM1 pathway helps prostate cancer survive treatment, pointing to new drug strategy

Cancer cells are remarkably good at adapting to stress. When treatments damage them, they often find new ways to survive, fueling drug resistance and disease progression.

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Report reveals how digital tools are transforming biodiversity crisis response

Scientists who study plant physiology and evolution have a new tool in their toolkit: a machine learning algorithm that can scan digital plant specimen collections and quickly measure leaf size and thickness.

7 hours ago
Phys.org / Nanomedicine discovery uses salt to overcome major obstacle in gene therapy

Researchers at the University of Houston's College of Pharmacy have discovered an unexpectedly simple strategy to improve the performance of mRNA vaccines and gene therapeutics: adding salt. The findings, published in Small, ...

11 hours ago
Phys.org / Your body's secret sugar code could predict disease years before it strikes

Scientists have found that hidden health signals coating your cells could change medicine forever. The new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) School of Medical and Health Sciences has shown sugar molecules in your body ...

13 hours ago