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Scientists Uncover New Antiviral Defense Mechanism In Rice
Chinese researchers have revealed a new antiviral mechanism in rice, a discovery that could boost control against viral epidemics and guarantee food security.
The Whens And Wheres Of Saiga Antelope Re-Population
Researchers recommend re-introducing the dangerously imperiled saiga into areas that were historically part of their territory.
Plastic-Eating Fungi Found In Rubbish Heap
A strain of fungi researchers found in a rubbish heap can break down plastic as it grows.
Damsel In Distress: Insect Courtship Trapped In 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
To introduce themselves to females, prehistoric male damselflies waved their hindlegs.
Making Mulch Ado Of Ant Hills
Ants, which account for half of all insect biomass in the world, are beneficial to agriculture in more ways than one.
World’s First Coal-To-Ethanol Plant Up And Running In China
The plant built by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics has the capacity produce 100,000 metric tons of ethanol per year.
Purifying Water With The Power Of The Sun
This photocatalyst is able to completely decompose organic pollutants in wastewater in just 20 minutes.
Mushroom Munchers Shed Light On How Fungi Evolved
Intact mushrooms and mushroom-eating rove beetles preserved in amber shed light on the early evolution of mushrooms.
New Antibiotic Resistant Gene Variant Found In Healthy Individual
This finding shows that even healthy individuals can harbor bacteria that are resistant to the strongest antibiotics known to man.
