Enhancing plants’ capacity to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass has long been a goal of scientists, as it might greatly increase food yields and combat climate change. Recent research suggests that hornworts, a class of small, often overlooked plants, maybe an unexpected source of inspiration. The Photosynthetic Supercharger of [...]
Researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xiamen University have introduced an innovative indirect method for estimating Atlantic freshwater transport also known as Atlantic Meridional Freshwater Transport (AMFT) at various latitudes. Their findings, recently published in Geophysical Research Letters, provide new insights into [...]
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have unearthed 1.5-million-year-old fossil footprints in Kenya that provide the first concrete evidence of two different hominin species existing in the same habitat at the same time. The find, located near the ancient shoreline of what is now Lake Turkana, offers unprecedented insights into human [...]
In an article published in the journal Current Biology, a team led by Dr. David Hone from the Queen Mary University of London describes Skiphosoura Bavarica, an ancient pterosaur that bridges the evolutionary gap between early and later species of these creatures. Pterosaurs, the extinct flying reptiles that coexisted with [...]
An international collaboration of academics from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi’s Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials has made a groundbreaking contribution to sustainable water harvesting. The team, led by Professor Pance Naumov, has created a new crystalline substance. That can collect water from fog without [...]
The understanding of bacterial photosynthesis has advanced significantly because of the work of researchers from the University of Liverpool and their international partners. The complex structures of important photosynthetic protein complexes in purple bacteria. This revealed through the use of cutting-edge imaging techniques. This work could open the door for [...]
Researchers have long known that the Comamonadaceae, a common family of wastewater bacteria, can grow on the plastics present in metropolitan rivers and wastewater systems. However, until now, nothing was known about what these microorganisms do with the plastic. A pioneering study led by Northwestern University has revealed the processes [...]
Sea Robins are fascinating organisms, distinguished in the marine world by their unusual combination of traits. These animals, sometimes known as “walking fish,” resemble birds with their wing-like fins and have crab-like legs. These legs, on the other hand, serve a much more sophisticated and distinct purpose than mobility. New [...]
Plant Stem cell research has long been the pioneer of medical science, with the potential to revolutionize therapies for various human ailments. Most people connect the term “stem cells” with humans or animals, however, a growing body of evidence indicates that plants also include stem cells. Plant stem cells may hold the secret to [...]
In an era of increased urbanization, the value of green spaces in urban areas is becoming more apparent. A recent study has identified a wide range of benefits connected with green neighborhoods, including mental and physical health. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) undertook a large-scale study highlighting greenery’s value in [...]
