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Adding water sources boosted reproducing males in wild asses, raising genetic diversity
Relatively simple habitat management can influence population genetics, providing conservation managers with the opportunity to support genetic resilience not o...
What Bronze Age people ate and drank: South Caucasus pottery reveals a surprisingly diverse menu
What culinary practices prevailed in the South Caucasus during the Bronze Age? A new study shows that the cuisine was remarkably diverse. The evidence highlight...
These three plant bacteria turn soy yogurt into a safer, creamier product while stripping out troublesome sugars
Researchers at DTU have found that a particular type of lactic acid bacteria displays considerable potential for producing plant-based yogurt alternatives. The...
Mosses and thale cress share the same leaf growth principles, despite 400 million years of separate evolution
A study published in Science Advances shows that, in moss and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, commonly known as thale cress, leaf formation relies on very...
NASA on track for future missions with initial Artemis II assessments
Following NASA's Artemis II mission successfully splashing down on Earth, engineers started diving into detailed analysis of data to assess how key systems and...
Goose poop could fuel a circular agriculture strategy, research shows
The telltale V-formations of migrating Canada geese each spring are usually welcome harbingers of warmer weather. They are also a visible warning that your chan...
Plastics found in tomato and wheat crops stunt growth, study finds
A study investigating microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in agricultural settings has found they reduced plant growth and entered plant tissues through...
Hubble reveals Crab Nebula filaments racing outward at 3.4 million mph
This observation from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, released on March 23, 2026, gives an unparalleled, detailed look at the aftermath of a supernova and how it...
One tiny gene switch turns red lettuce upside down and reveals a hidden chemical tradeoff
Red-leaf lettuce is red due to anthocyanins, a class of polyphenolic pigments widely studied for their antioxidant properties. In plants, anthocyanins are synth...
ATLAS acts as a cosmic-ray laboratory with first measurement of proton–oxygen collisions
Tens of kilometers above Earth's surface, high-energy particles from outer space constantly strike the atmosphere, creating showers of energetic secondary parti...
More effective, longer-lasting sunscreen made from natural extracts
Scientists from the Laboratory of Dermatological Photobiology of the University of Malaga, in collaboration with Cantabria Labs España, have carried out a study...
One daily habit is quietly shaping preschool language, and it is not just screen time
Young children who spend more time on screen-based activities and less time talking with adults tend to have weaker language skills, according to a recent study...