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Microscopy confirms beech leaf disease threatens European beech trees, too
A new study from Holden Forests & Gardens and a team at USDA Agricultural Research Service confirms that beech leaf disease—a ...
Russia attacked Chornobyl Nuclear Plant in February, damaging confinement. Can it be fully restored?
The confinement over the fourth nuclear reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant has not been functioning properly as a ...
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On Chernobyl Disaster Anniversary, Repairing Damaged Shield Poses 'Enormous Challenge'
As Ukraine marks the 39th anniversary of the world's worst civilian nuclear accident at the Chernobyl power plant, engineers ...
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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Aloe Vera Juice Daily
Discover the benefits of aloe vera juice for digestion, skin, and detox. Learn how to drink it safely, its side effects, and ...
The Berkshire Eagle4d
Vascular patterns and forest clues tell the story of ferns
On a spring morning, a search for a specific species of fern leads to a discussion on ancient plant history, vascular beauty ...
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Discovery of Electrically Conductive Organism Could Usher in New Era of ‘Bioelectronics’
A newly discovered electrically conductive organism that transports electrical current like a wire could usher in an era of ...
Not just DNA, proteins: CCMB team finds lipids also guide evolution
New research challenges the view that proteins are the only key to evolution, highlighting the importance of lipids.
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Outer Banks Forever offers ways to give back during National Park Week
April 19-April 27 is earmarked as National Park Week, and Outer Banks Forever – the official nonprofit partner of the Cape ...
It’s Springtime on Polaris-9b, and the Exoflowers Are Blooming
Imagine setting out for a springtime stroll. Not here on Earth but on some distant planet — call it Novathis-458b — orbiting ...
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Plant Leaves Absorb Microplastics—And They End Up in Our Food
New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops ...
Scientists Witness Living Plant Cells Build Their Own Cell Walls for the First Time
In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...
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Discovery reveals how a specialized structure in plant cells helps regulate photosynthesis
More insight into the process could improve crop productivity WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, ...