The skin of the earth is home to pac-man-like protists
Pac-Man, the open-mouthed face of the most successful arcade game ever, is much more well-known than any of the one-celled
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Exposure to diesel exhaust particles linked to pneumococcal disease susceptibility
A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology , shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles
Read moreCan a tiny invasive snail help save Latin American coffee?
ANN ARBOR–While conducting fieldwork in Puerto Rico’s central mountainous region in 2016, University of Michigan ecologists noticed tiny trails of
Read moreLarge marine parks can save sharks from overfishing threat
‘No-take’ marine reserves – where fishing is banned – can reverse the decline in the world’s coral reef shark populations
Read moreGlobal warming could have a negative impact on biodiversity generation processes
This is one of the conclusions of an international study focused on the causes of the evolutionary success of Carex, one of the genera of flowering plants with the highest number of species in the world
Read moreStudy provides insight on how to minimize the impacts of severe weather on wildlife
When Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida in September 2017, the Category 5 storm offered a team of wildlife researchers
Read moreAirborne pollution associated with more severe rhinitis symptoms
Nasal congestion, sneezing and other symptoms typical of rhinitis found to be more severe in people living in areas where levels of fine particulate matter and NO2 are high
Read moreChemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures
Combined chemical and bioanalytical methods are able to efficiently characterize chemical mixtures
Read moreHow old are they? Some non-photosynthetic orchids consist of dead wood
Botanists have long held a fascination for heterotrophic plants, not only because they contradict the notion that autotrophy (photosynthesis) is
Read moreMaking ‘lemonade’: Chance observation leads to study of microbial bloom formation
WOODS HOLE, Mass. — A scientific discovery often starts with a chance observation made by open minds who realize its
Read moreInspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study
Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists
Read moreBrilliant iridescence can conceal as well as attract
A new study shows for the first time that the striking iridescent colours seen in some animals increase their chances
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