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Wheat's immune system uses novel protein complex, study finds
- Mar 20, 2026
Plant immunity is largely initiated at the cellular level, with each cell capable of autonomous detection and response, while also coordinating system...
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Two new fungi species uncovered in Australian herbarium using DNA sequencing
- Mar 20, 2026
Scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Australia have described two new species of fungi, Peziza austroechinospora and Peziza meridionalis with...
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Vertical gardens prove effective in improving indoor air quality
- Mar 20, 2026
Researchers at the University of Seville have demonstrated the effectiveness of active vertical garden systems in improving indoor air quality in buil...
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New AI model predicts record high dipole moments in unexpected molecules
- Mar 20, 2026
Chemists may soon have one less rigorous step to worry about when searching for the right molecules to accomplish their highly specific innovation nee...
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ALICE sees new sign of primordial plasma in proton collisions
- Mar 20, 2026
The ALICE Collaboration takes a step further in addressing the question of whether a quark–gluon plasma can be formed in proton–proton and proton–nucl...
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Cells in the mosquito's gut drive its appetite, research shows
- Mar 20, 2026
Researchers have known for decades that female mosquitoes—the ones responsible for the itchy and irritating bites that can also transmit disease—lose...
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Sea creatures reveal the physics behind animal body shape diversity
- Mar 20, 2026
Animals come in an extraordinary range of body shapes. A starfish looks nothing like an earthworm, a mouse, or a human. Yet even closely related speci...
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How clonal raider ants update their friend-or-foe recognition
- Mar 20, 2026
For ants, the ability to instantly distinguish nestmates from outsiders who might hijack the colony is crucial. Now, a new study shows that the system...
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Risk of groundwater contamination is still poorly monitored in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area, researchers warn
- Mar 20, 2026
The São Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) in Brazil has approximately 22 million inhabitants and consumes an average of 61.6 cubic meters (61,600 liters)...
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The deep freshwater reservoir hidden beneath the Great Salt Lake
- Mar 20, 2026
A potentially huge underground reservoir of freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake is coming into sharper focus with a new study that used airborne el...
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Aquatic plant reduces antibiotics in water and genetic damage in fish, Piracicaba River study shows
- Mar 20, 2026
A study conducted by researchers at the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) and published in the journa...
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Perceived inequality is a breeding ground for populism, say researchers
- Mar 20, 2026
In recent decades, income and wealth disparities have widened significantly in many European countries. At the same time, support for populist parties...