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Fossil fungi trapped in amber reveal ancient origin of parasitic zombie-ants
Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some of the oldest direct evidence of parasitic relationships between fungi and insects, suggesting that ...

Portable DNA sequencing successfully tracks drug-resistant microbes in slaughterhouse wastewater
Antibiotics are one of the greatest triumphs in the history of medical science—but these lifesaving tools have a dark side. Their persistent use can produce "superbugs"—drug-resistant microbes that pose a danger to humans, ...
Biotechnology
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Modulating gut microbiota contributes to better pork quality, study shows
A research team led by Prof. Kong Xiangfeng from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed a novel strategy to enhance pork quality by modulating gut microbiota, potentially ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Toxins and invasive amoebas found in marina seabed sediments
In recent years, special wash-down areas have been built in marinas to reduce the environmental problems caused by boat bottom paints. An analysis of Hinsholmskilen by the University of Gothenburg shows that the levels of ...
Ecology
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Loss of hard chorion: An evolutionary dead-end for parental egg-care fish
Parental egg-care in fish traps them in an evolutionary dead-end through the loss of the chorion-hardening system, according to scientists from the Institute of Science Tokyo. Fish have diverse egg-caring strategies that ...
Evolution
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Protein AIFM1 emerges as a central coordinator of mitochondrial energy metabolism
A collaborative study from the University of Cologne has uncovered how a key mitochondrial protein, AIFM1 (Apoptosis-Inducing Factor Mitochondria-Associated 1), acts as a central hub in the regulation of cellular energy production.
Cell & Microbiology
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Light-activated molecular cages reveal RNA locations in cells
A new tool called PHOTON, developed by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, can identify RNA molecules at their native locations within cells—providing valuable clues to where different RNA species are distributed ...
Biotechnology
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Systems-based approach examines six major water conservation strategies for agriculture
Water is at the heart of agriculture. Every stage of the food-growing process depends on having reliable access to water. However, water levels are declining in many rivers and aquifers that function as key resources for ...
Ecology
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'Microbial Noah's Ark' ramps up to save Earth's invisible life forms
A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they disappear is now entering an active growth phase.
Ecology
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Eel-eating Japan opposes EU call for more protection
Japan's agriculture minister said Friday the country would oppose any call by the European Union to add eels to an endangered species list that would limit trade in them.
Ecology
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Colorado's wet spring could mean more rattlesnake bites this summer
A relatively wet spring in Colorado could mean a more severe than usual snake-bite season, but at least half of bites are preventable, one expert said.
Ecology
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Sharks chomping on seals off Massachusetts, feasting on dead whale off Long Island
With warm weather here and more people out on the water, great white shark sightings are rising around the region.
Ecology
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Dying breed: Tunisian dog lovers push to save age-old desert hound
Nemcha, Zina and Zouina, three North African Sloughi hounds, play on the beach in Tunisia where their ancestors have long roamed desert plains, seemingly unaware of the existential threat to their dwindling breed.
Plants & Animals
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Study shows that apes are more optimistic after hearing laughter
While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably similar vocalizations during play that share evolutionary origins with human laughter.
Plants & Animals
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Ancient squids dominated the ocean 100 million years ago, fossil discovery technique reveals
Squids first appeared about 100 million years ago and quickly rose to become dominant predators in the ancient oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science.
Ecology
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Echoes of grief: Macaques appear to mourn their loved ones like humans do
The capacity to grieve for dying loved ones was long considered a uniquely human ability. But now, researchers from Japan have shown that humans are less unique in this respect than once thought.
Plants & Animals
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British ash woodland is evolving resistance to ash dieback, researchers discover
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Queen Mary University of London have discovered that a new generation of ash trees, growing naturally in woodland, exhibit greater resistance to the disease compared to older ...
Plants & Animals
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Scientists complete the most thorough analysis yet of India's genetic diversity
With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically diverse countries in the world. Yet, it remains underrepresented in genomic surveys, even when compared ...
Evolution
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Cambrian explosion may have occurred 15 million years earlier than previously thought
The Cambrian explosion was an extraordinary phenomenon in the evolution of life on the planet that led to the emergence of many animal phyla and the diversification of species. During this period, some 530 million years ago, ...
Evolution
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Flowering plants use a pseudoenzyme to form indole
Plants produce an astonishing variety of chemical substances. Most of these metabolites are involved in chemical communication and serve to defend against pests, protect against pathogens, and attract beneficial organisms. ...
Plants & Animals
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