Fleas are only a few millimeters in size. But they do have a whole arsenal of defenses -- even against aggressive plants.
Scientists discover ‘future-proof’ method using bacteria to remove phosphorus from wastewater
Scientists have developed a technique to remove phosphorus from wastewater at higher temperatures than is possible using existing techniques, by using bacteria to store the chemical.
Tropical Storms Trigger Antarctic Ice Melt
New factors have been identified which contribute to record-high temperatures and ice melt over the eastern Antarctic Peninsula and Larsen C Ice Shelf.
New stem cell mechanism in your gut
Stem cells are a hot topic for creating medical treatments. However, scientists still do not fully understand how they choose to divide or differentiate to renew organs. Researchers have now found a new biophysical mechanism that regulates stem cells in the intestines of mice. There, a stem cell is not...
Genomic research supports recognizing new scrub jay species in Texas and Mexico
A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study reveals two groups of scrub jays -- one in Mexico and one in Texas -- deserve status as independent species. The paper also uses genomic data to sketch a natural history of scrub jays, showing how geographic changes over millennia split up and reconnected...
Longer lasting sodium-ion batteries on the horizon
A new longer-lasting sodium-ion battery design is much more durable and reliable in lab tests. After 300 charging cycles, it retained 90 percent of its charging capacity.
What a Martian meteorite can teach us about Earth’s origins
What do Mars and Iceland have in common? These days, not so much. But more than 4.5 billion years ago, it's possible the Red Planet had a crust comparable to Iceland today. This discovery, hidden in the oldest martian fragments found on Earth, could provide information about our planet that...
Illinois Project Takes on Quantitative Disease Resistance in Corn
Like the virus that causes COVID-19, pathogens that attack crops change constantly to evade host immunity, or disease resistance in plant parlance.
Researchers Warn About the Climate Change Effects on Fisheries and Agriculture in Tropical Coastal Communities
A new study recently published in the journal Nature Communications has warned of the effects of climate change on fishing and agriculture in tropical coastal communities, which are highly dependent on these economic activities to sustain their economies.
Frequent Occurrence of Climate Extremes in the Three Gorges Region in 2021
As a key project for the governance and protection of the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges Hydropower Complex Project is the world’s largest water conservancy and hydropower project, providing numerous benefits.