//www.koonmotors.com/news/top/environment/ Top stories featured on ScienceDaily's Plants & Animals, Earth & Climate, and Fossils & Ruins sections. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:04 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:30:04 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/top/environment/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205950.htm Researchers investigated the relationship between historical traumatic events experienced by Alaska Native communities and epigenetic markers on genes that previous studies have linked to trauma. The new study found a similar pattern among Alaska Native participants, with specific epigenetic differences observed in those who reported experiencing the most intense symptoms of distress when reflecting on historic losses. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:59:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205950.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205947.htm An emerging system which combines rapid imaging with artificial intelligence could help scientists build a comprehensive picture of present and historic environmental change -- by swiftly and accurately analyzing pollen. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:59:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205925.htm The climate-driven advance of beavers into the Arctic tundra is causing the release of more methane -- a greenhouse gas -- into the atmosphere. Beavers, as everyone knows, like to make dams. Those dams cause flooding, which inundates vegetation and turns Arctic streams and creeks into a series of ponds. Those beaver ponds and surrounding inundated vegetation can be devoid of oxygen and rich with organic sediment, which releases methane as the material decays. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:59:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907205925.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy sources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162612.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162610.htm Researchers have identified the structure of a special transporter found in red blood cells and how it interacts with drugs. Details on the findings could lead to the development of more targeted medicines. The research team found that this transporter facilitates the movement of a substance called bicarbonate, which certain drugs can inhibit. They discovered how these drugs block the transporter and devised novel compounds capable of achieving the same effect. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:26:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907162610.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142027.htm Patent-pending adhesive formulations developed from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142027.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm In experiments aboard the International Space Station, a surface treatment developed engineers prevented the growth of microbial biofims. These films can damage equipment and potentially cause illness. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:20:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907142023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141931.htm Crustaceans, insects and mushrooms are rich sources of the dietary fiber chitin, which activates the immune system and benefits metabolism, according to a new study in mice. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:19:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907141931.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130427.htm 新的研究探索了老妈的历史转变mal traits and biodiversity loss in eastern Africa. The study reveals how environmental changes disrupted mammal communities and highlights the urgent need for targeted conservation efforts to protect vulnerable species. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:04:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130427.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130418.htm An analysis of electronic health records for more than 60,000 adults in the United States found that systolic, or top-number, blood pressure rose slightly during the winter compared to summer months. The health records were of adults being treated for high blood pressure from 2018 to 2023 at six health care centers of varying sizes located in the southeast and midwestern United States. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:04:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130404.htm An international consortium of scientists is using an unprecedentedly large database of canine DNA to take an unbiased look at how our furry friends evolved into the various breeds we know and love. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:04:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130404.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130350.htm Researchers have successfully created chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing humanized kidneys had normal structure and tubule formation after 28 days. This is the first time that scientists have been able to grow a solid humanized organ inside another species, though previous studies have used similar methods to generate human tissues such as blood or skeletal muscle in pigs. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130350.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130348.htm Between 1840 and 1867, thousands of enslaved Africans who had been 'liberated' from slave ships intercepted by the British Royal Navy were taken to the South Atlantic island of St Helena. But little is written in history books or otherwise known about the lives of these individuals. Now, ancient DNA analyses offer the first direct evidence for the origins of St Helena's liberated Africans. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130345.htm In many animals, including ants, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) ensures normal brain function by controlling the movement of various substances in and out of the brain. Now, researchers have made the unexpected discovery that the BBB in carpenter ants plays an active role in controlling behavior that's essential to the function of entire ant colonies. The key is production in the BBB of a particular hormone-degrading enzyme. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130345.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130329.htm 遗传操纵一个令人费解的,微乎其微的bacteria that has lived in human mouths at least since the Middle Stone Age is elucidating the genes needed for its unusual lifestyle. These Patescibacteria in the human oral microbiome reside on the surface of another, larger host microbe. Found in many water and land environments, Patescibacteria in general lack the genes required to make many molecules necessary for life, such as the amino acids that make up proteins, the fatty acids that form membranes, and the nucleotides in DNA. This has led researchers to speculate that many of them rely on other bacteria to grow. In a new study, researchers present the first glimpse into the molecular mechanisms behind their relationship with their host cells. They also share details gleaned from fluorescent, time-lapse microsopic imaging of these bacteria as they bud and send out swarms of tiny progeny, only a fraction of which are able to establish a host relationship. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130326.htm Researchers have developed a new approach that slashes the land and time needed to extract lithium from brine, which could dramatically expand access to the critical mineral. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130326.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130321.htm New research has uncovered a possible clue as to why glaciers that terminate at the sea are retreating at unprecedented rates: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underwater ice. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130309.htm When dairy cows are fed diets with reduced protein concentrations -- aimed at decreased environmental nitrogen pollution from their manure such as nitrate leaching, nutrient-laden run-off and ammonia volatilization -- their milk production can suffer. Supplementing the amino acid histidine may help in maintaining, and even increasing, milk and milk-protein yields. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, 'monstrous births' -- malformed or anomalous fetuses -- were, to Western medicine, an object of superstition. In 19th-century America, they became instead an object of the 'modern scientific study of monstrosity,' a field formalized by French scientist Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. This clinical turn was positioned against the backdrop of social, political, and economic activity that codified laws governing slavery, citizenship, immigration, family, wealth, and access to resources. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:03:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907130307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105911.htm A study shows nest temperatures affect leatherback hatchling shape, performance and nest success. Lower temperatures produced longer hatchlings; highest temperatures produced hatchlings with thicker body depths. Hatchlings from the highest nest temperatures had shorter flippers. Righting response (ability to flip over) scores were significantly lower in hatchlings from hotter nests. Hatchlings that were smaller and/or had a larger body depth struggled to right themselves. The leatherback turtle nests in this study also had an overall lower hatching success (45 percent) than loggerhead (73 percent) and green sea turtles (70 percent). Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:59:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105911.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105857.htm New research shows that, in addition to trees, humble grasses also play an essential role in capturing carbon. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105840.htm Scientists have devised an efficient method of recovering high-purity silicon from expired solar panels to produce lithium-ion batteries that could help meet the increasing global demand to power electric vehicles. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105840.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105834.htm A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless -- and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105827.htm Herpes is not only unpleasant but it can, in some cases, also have dangerous complications and life-threatening consequences. A research team has now introduced a completely new approach for treating herpes. Their method is based on the inhibition of an enzyme that is needed for the release of newly formed virus particles from infected cells. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105827.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105813.htm Antarctica's vast ice masses seem far away, yet they store enough water to raise global sea levels by several meters. A team of experts has now provided the first systematic stability inspection of the ice sheet's current state. Their diagnosis: While they found no indication of irreversible, self-reinforcing retreat of the ice sheet in West Antarctica yet, global warming to date could already be enough to trigger the slow but certain loss of ice over the next hundreds to thousands of years. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:58:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230907105813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906161820.htm Scientists have identified a key part of a mechanism that annotates genetic information before it is passed from fathers to their offspring. The findings shed new light on genomic imprinting, a fundamental, biological process in which a gene from one parent is switched off while the copy from the other parent remains active. Errors in imprinting are linked to a host of diseases, such as the rare disease Silver-Russell syndrome along with certain cancers and diabetes. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:18:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906161820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906143446.htm As the Earth's human population grows, greenhouse gas emissions from the world's food system are on track to expand. A new study demonstrates that state-of-the-art agricultural technology and management can not only reduce that growth, but eliminate it altogether by generating net negative emissions -- reducing more greenhouse gas than food systems add. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:34:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906143446.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906135636.htm When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild animals, but so far, it has not been known how long the reduced activity lasts or which activities are affected the most. New research shows that birds' activity decreases for up to three weeks when they become ill -- something that could mean the difference between life and death. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:56:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906135636.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122111.htm A chemist envisions a future where every house is powered by renewable energy stored in batteries. He has created a new battery that could have profound implications for the large-scale energy storage needed by wind and solar farms. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:21:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122111.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122108.htm As the climate and wildfire crises have intensified, so too have concerns regarding the loss of carbon captured and stored in forests from decades to centuries of tree growth. A new study describes where to optimize ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts and reduce carbon loss due to wildfire, benefitting communities and climate at the same time. The study evaluated where living trees and the carbon they store are at risk of burning in the future. They then compared these areas to communities that are vulnerable to wildfire as identified in the Forest Service's Wildfire Crisis Strategy. Areas of overlap highlight 'opportunity hot spots' where action can reduce the risk from wildfire to both carbon and communities. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:21:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906122108.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115617.htm Biomedical scientists have confirmed that newly discovered cells in the thymus are just like M cells, which are mostly known for their presence in the intestinal epithelium. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:56:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115615.htm A new underwater communication and networking technique can achieve kilometer-scale ranges while consuming about one-millionth the power required by current communication methods. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:56:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115615.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115505.htm New 'hypervirulent' strains of the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae have emerged in healthy people in community settings, prompting a research group to investigate how the human immune system defends against infection. After exposing the strains to components of the human immune system in a laboratory 'test tube' setting, scientists found that some strains were more likely to survive in blood and serum than others, and that neutrophils (white blood cells) are more likely to ingest and kill some strains than others. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:55:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906115505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112450.htm Researchers have investigated how the behavior of an individual wheat plant under limiting light conditions influences the performance of the whole community. They assessed morphological and biomass phenotypes of single plants grown in mixtures under sunlight and a simulated canopy shade, and the relevance of these phenotypes for the monoculture community in the field. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112443.htm A recent study has unveiled a significant breakthrough in photoelectrode development. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112443.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112440.htm Human immune cells are capable of coordinating their own movement more independently than previously thought. Researchers discovered that immune cells do not just passively follow the chemical cues in their environment. Quite the contrary, they can also shape these cues and navigate in complex environments in a self-organized manner. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112437.htm A team of researchers has revealed that the Dumpy protein, a component of extracellular matrices -- or ECM -- is the key factor in regulating the stereotypic origami-like folding of wing-cell sheets. Their findings that wing cells never divide during folding nor do they exhibit spatially distinct behaviors suggest how external cues can create consistent 3D tissue structures. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112437.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112431.htm Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant survival. Colletotrichum tofieldiae (Ct) is a root mold which typically supports continued plant development even when the plant is starved of phosphorus, an important nutrient for photosynthesis and growth. Researchers studied a unique pathogenic strain of the fungi, called Ct3, which conversely inhibits plant growth. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112421.htm Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had been assumed up to now that a mixture of different cover crops would result in particularly intensive rooting. However, a recent study found only limited evidence that this is the case. Instead, mixed cover crops grow thinner roots than when just one single type of cover crop is planted. This result was unexpected. It documents how little is currently understood about the interactions between plant roots. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112421.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112418.htm As drinking water flows through pipes and into a glass, it runs against the rubber seals inside some plumbing devices. These parts contain additives that contribute to their flexibility and durability, but these potentially harmful compounds can leak into drinking water, according to a small-scale study. The authors report that the released compounds, which are typically linked to tire pollution, also transformed into other unwanted byproducts. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112412.htm Neuroscientists created the first non-human primate model of hereditary Alzheimer's in marmosets to accelerate the pace of drug discovery and rebuild the foundation for future translational studies. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:24:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230906112412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202521.htm When we determine which communities are more likely to get their water from contaminated supplies, median household income is not the best measure. That's according to a recent study that found social factors -- such as low population density, high housing vacancy, disability and race -- can have a stronger influence than median household income on whether a community's municipal water supply is more likely to have health-based water-quality violations. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202521.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202507.htm Right at the bottom of the deep sea, the first very simple forms of life on earth probably emerged a long time ago. Today, the deep sea is known for its bizarre fauna. Intensive research is being conducted into how the number of species living on the sea floor have changed in the meantime. Some theories say that the ecosystems of the deep sea have emerged again and again after multiple mass extinctions and oceanic upheavals. Today's life in the deep sea would thus be comparatively young in the history of the Earth. But there is increasing evidence that parts of this world are much older than previously thought. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202502.htm Scientists identify ways landowners in rural Brazil can find win-win situations with biodiversity and farming. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202502.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202500.htm 研究人员报告说,灵活的肩膀和elbows that allow us to throw a football or reach a high shelf may have evolved as a natural braking system that let our primate ancestors get out of trees without dying. The researchers used sports-analysis software to compare the climbing movements of chimpanzees and small monkeys called mangabeys. While the animals climb up trees similarly, the researchers found that the shallow, rounded shoulder joints and shortened elbow bones that chimps have -- similar to humans -- allow them to fully extend their arms above their heads when climbing down, holding onto branches like a person going down a ladder to support their greater weight. When early humans left forests for the grassy savanna, these versatile appendages would have been essential for gathering food and using tools for hunting and defense. The findings are among the first to identify the significance of 'downclimbing' in the evolution of apes and early humans. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155721.htm In the United States, tens of millions of people live behind levees, but historically disadvantaged groups are more likely to live behind subpar levees and have fewer resources to maintain critical levee infrastructure, a new study reveals. The study is the first to quantify the national disparity of disadvantaged communities living in levee-protected areas, which puts people at increased risk of flooding and other issues. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:57:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155714.htm Plant-based alternatives such as tempeh and bean burgers provide protein-rich options for those who want to reduce their meat consumption. However, replicating meat's flavors and aromas has proven challenging, with companies often relying on synthetic additives. A recent study unveils a potential solution: onions, chives and leeks that produce natural chemicals akin to the savory scents of meat when fermented with common fungi. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:57:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155714.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155650.htm Male fruit flies don't usually like each other. Socially, they reject their fellow males and zero in on the females they discern via chemical receptors -- or so scientists thought. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:56:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155650.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155647.htm If the region surrounding Chicago -- North America's largest freight hub -- shifted just 30% of its current on-road heavy-duty vehicles to electric versions, it would substantially reduce pollution and save hundreds of lives per year, with the benefits largely concentrated in disadvantaged communities, according to a new study. The study authors highlight that neighborhoods with predominantly Black, Hispanic and Latinx residents would benefit the most -- potentially reducing disproportionate pollution and health burdens in historically marginalized areas. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:56:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905155647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125102.htm New research shows that being infected with multiple strains of the Chagas-inducing parasite may hinder the disease's progression. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:51:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125052.htm Invasive alien species are animals that may pose a threat to biodiversity, but it's time to deal with that threat in a more ethical way. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125052.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125049.htm Reducing air pollution in kitchens could drastically improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable communities globally, say experts. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125049.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125043.htm Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening. The team has explored ways to reduce the risk of infection. Their findings show that -- when used correctly -- alcohol-based hand sanitizers and commercially available surface disinfectants provide good protection against transmission of the virus via surfaces. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125025.htm In just 26 years, the distribution of rare butterflies has plummeted by 72% in Eastern Denmark. Several species are threatened with extinction, yet the conservation actions aiming to safeguard species have proved unsuccessful. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125025.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125016.htm By adding a naturally-occurring polymer that makes wood more porous, scientists have engineered trees easier to disassemble into simpler building blocks. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125016.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125010.htm A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the evolution of plant biology, effectively rewriting the history of how they evolved over the past billion years. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125007.htm Important progress for RNA research: A team has discovered a new ribozyme that can label RNA molecules in living cells. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125007.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124955.htm A new study has shown that a subtype of avian flu virus, endemic in poultry farms in China, is undergoing mutational changes, which could increase the risk of the disease being passed on to humans. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124955.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124952.htm Elephants, buffaloes and other heavy herbivores are effective against invasive plants. This is the conclusion of a new study that used Indian data, including data from the world's largest survey of wildlife based on camera traps. But smaller animals can do the same: you don't need elephants to get the same effect, the researchers point out. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124943.htm Urban stormwater particles from tire wear were the most prevalent microplastic a new study has found. The study showed that in stormwater runoff during rain approximately 19 out of every 20 microplastics collected were tire wear particles with anywhere from 2 to 59 particles per liter of water. Tire rubber contains up to 2500 chemicals with the contaminants that leach from tires considered more toxic to bacteria and microalgae than other plastic polymers. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124943.htm