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Newswise:Video Embedded album-showcases-the-daily-rhythms-of-pond-life
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Released: 26-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Album showcases the daily rhythms of pond life
University of Bristol

A new album out this week showcases the daily rhythms of pond life.

Newswise: At the root of bulked-up plants
Released: 26-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
At the root of bulked-up plants
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists identified a gene “hotspot” in the poplar tree that triggers dramatically increased root growth. The discovery supports development of better bioenergy crops and other plants that can thrive in difficult conditions while storing more carbon belowground.

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Newswise: Seize the opportunity: satellite images enabled to estimate the salinity of the Azov Sea
Released: 25-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Seize the opportunity: satellite images enabled to estimate the salinity of the Azov Sea
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Russian hydrophysicists elaborated a method for research of salinity of the Azon Sea with the help of data from the remote sensing. Scientists matched satellite images of water surface with field measurements and discovered that they can prognose salinity of water with an accuracy to 95%.

20-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Sunflower extract fights fungi to keep blueberries fresh
American Chemical Society (ACS)

To keep fruit from getting coated in fuzzy mold, researchers in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry report that compounds from sunflower stems could help. They suggest the food industry could use these natural compounds to protect against postharvest diseases.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Getting maximum calories in shortest time is the priority for bumblebees
University of Cambridge

Research has found that bumblebees make foraging choices to collect the most sugar from flowers in the shortest time – even if that means using more energy in the process – to provide an immediate energy boost for the colony.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried
University of British Columbia

Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil.

Newswise: Firsthand fieldwork: Getting mangroves into coastal models for better climate prediction
Released: 24-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Firsthand fieldwork: Getting mangroves into coastal models for better climate prediction
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

To better understand important dynamics at play in flood-prone coastal areas, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists working on simulations of Earth’s carbon and nutrient cycles paid a visit to experimentalists gathering data in a Texas wetland.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
From nanoplastics to airborne toxins: Pollution stories for media.
Newswise

Read the latest research news on air pollution, nanoplastics, waterborne illnesses and more in the Pollution channel on Newswise.

       
Released: 24-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Light, freshwater sticks to Greenland's east coast
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research

Greenland meltwater hardly enters open ocean, could disrupt Atlantic circulation

Newswise: Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth
Released: 23-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Superdeep diamonds provide a window on supercontinent growth
Carnegie Institution for Science

Diamonds contain evidence of the mantle rocks that helped buoy and grow the ancient supercontinent Gondwana from below, according to new research from a team of scientists led by Suzette Timmerman.

Newswise:Video Embedded soft-living-materials-made-with-algae-glow-under-stress
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20-Oct-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Soft, living materials made with algae glow under stress
University of California San Diego

Researchers have developed soft yet durable 3D-printed materials that glow in response to mechanical stress, such as compression, stretching or twisting. The materials derive their luminescence from single-celled algae known as dinoflagellates, which are embedded within the materials. The work was inspired by the bioluminescent waves caused by dinoflagellates during red tide events at San Diego’s beaches.

Newswise: Iowa State professor honored for efforts to boost Ethiopian milk production
Released: 20-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Iowa State professor honored for efforts to boost Ethiopian milk production
Iowa State University

A research facility in Ethiopia now bears the name of Curtis Youngs, recognizing the Iowa State University animal science professor’s pivotal contributions to ongoing programs to enhance dairy cattle genetics in the region. The overarching aim is to increase food security in Africa’s top livestock-producing nation by boosting milk production.

Newswise: You say genome editing, I say natural mutation
Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
You say genome editing, I say natural mutation
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

For tens of thousands of years, evolution shaped tomatoes through natural mutations. Then, humans came along. For centuries, we’ve bred and cherry-picked tomatoes with our preferred traits.

Newswise: Scientists Help Fish Harvesters Implement Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change
Released: 19-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Scientists Help Fish Harvesters Implement Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

For hundreds of years, business owners engaged in New Jersey’s commercial fisheries industry have weathered adversity, from coastal storms to species shifts. Recognizing this resilience, and acknowledging the challenges posed by global climate change, Rutgers scientists have come to their assistance. One of the results of recent efforts is a guide that researchers have developed for marine businesses, A Resilience Checklist for New Jersey’s Commercial Fishing Industry.

Newswise:Video Embedded unearthing-the-ecological-impacts-of-cicada-emergences-on-north-american-forests
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Released: 19-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests
George Washington University

New research unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence events on forest ecosystems ahead of an historic convergence of broods set to emerge spring of 2024.

Newswise: DNA shows where Washington culvert replacements helped spawning salmon
Released: 19-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
DNA shows where Washington culvert replacements helped spawning salmon
University of Washington

Genetic evidence looked at how salmon were affected by two major culvert replacements near the city of Bellingham. One project, a major upgrade under Interstate-5, had a big impact, while the other old culvert may have been less of a barrier to fish. Researchers at the University of Washington and NOAA are studying the use of eDNA in future environmental impact reporting.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Pinpointing the emergence of muddy flavors in your fish
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science

Researchers have been able to pinpoint exactly when the muddy off-flavor emerges in farmed fish, which could help to make it easier to deal with the compounds that turn people away from farmed fish

Released: 19-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Rice researcher scans tropical forest with mixed-reality device
Rice University

Novel field application of HoloLens and VegSense used for habitat mapping

Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Three's company in burrows
Kyoto University

New mollusk and crustacean species in symbiosis with worms in dead coral rocks

Released: 18-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Wildlife polluted by flame retardants on massive scale
Green Science Policy Institute

Belugas to butterflies plagued by harmful (and often ineffective) chemicals

Newswise:Video Embedded bristlemouth-announces-bristlecon-a-two-day-event-to-accelerate-ocean-innovation
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Released: 18-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Bristlemouth Announces BristleCon, a Two-Day Event to Accelerate Ocean Innovation
Sofar Ocean

The free event will showcase the Bristlemouth open ocean connectivity standard and feature a hands-on workshop, keynote talks from ocean innovators, and more.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
A simulation to visualize the evolution of Alpine ice cover over the last 120,000 years
University of Lausanne

Computer models now enable precise reconstruction of how the last glacial period shaped the European Alps' landscape through glacier movements and valley formation.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Critical step made for managing brushtail possums
University of Otago

Researchers say mapping the genetic code of the brushtail possum will benefit those working to both conserve and control the animal.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
How to help save plants from extinction
University of California, Riverside

UCR researchers suggest that assessing a plant's physiological state during stress, exacerbated by hotter, drier climates, can reveal their proximity to local extinction

Released: 16-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
New research reveals forgotten lives of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong
Cambridge University Press

Researchers have gained new insights into the lives and losses of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong, as detailed in a paper published by Oryx—The International Journal of Conservation, published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of international wildlife conservation charity Fauna & Flora.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Fall leaves - to bag or not? Turf experts explain why mulching leaves is a better solution
Virginia Tech

October is peak season for admiring fall foliage and soon those leaves will begin to fall, if they haven’t already done so. Before you start to clean them up, Virginia Tech turf experts suggest that you try a different approach instead of bagging and tossing.

Newswise: Newsmakers: Basic Research Findings by Johns Hopkins Scientists Focus on Gene Sequencing, Hearing Loss and a Brain Disorder
Released: 11-Oct-2023 11:05 PM EDT
Newsmakers: Basic Research Findings by Johns Hopkins Scientists Focus on Gene Sequencing, Hearing Loss and a Brain Disorder
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Basic Research Findings by Johns Hopkins Scientists Focus on Gene Sequencing, Hearing Loss and a Brain Disorder

Newswise: MSU to Address Global Water Issues Through New Alliance
Released: 11-Oct-2023 3:35 PM EDT
MSU to Address Global Water Issues Through New Alliance
Michigan State University

Michigan State University has harnessed its vast water research expertise to create the MSU Water Alliance. This will be a bridging organization among existing water science units on campus and among faculty with water expertise to address challenges, which are immense.

Newswise: Killing Remains a Threat to Bornean Orangutans
Released: 11-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Killing Remains a Threat to Bornean Orangutans
University of Queensland

University of Queensland research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species.

Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Peregrine Falcons Set Off False Alarms to Make Prey Easier to Catch
Frontiers

Predators must eat to survive — and to survive, prey must avoid being eaten. One theory, the Wolf-Mangel model, suggests predators could use false attacks to tire prey out or force them to take bigger risks, but this has been hard to show in practice.

Newswise: Bouldering in South-Central Madagascar: A New “Rock-Climbing” Gecko Species of the Genus Paroedura
Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:35 PM EDT
Bouldering in South-Central Madagascar: A New “Rock-Climbing” Gecko Species of the Genus Paroedura
Pensoft Publishers

Named after its habitat preference, Paroedura manongavato, from the Malagasy words “manonga” (to climb) and “vato” (rock), is a bouldering expert. Part of its “home range” is also very well-known to rock climbers for its massive granitic domes.

Newswise: Tens of Thousands of Endangered Sharks and Rays Caught Off Congo
Released: 11-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Tens of Thousands of Endangered Sharks and Rays Caught Off Congo
University of Exeter

Tens of thousands of endangered sharks and rays are caught by small-scale fisheries off the Republic of the Congo each year, new research shows.

Newswise:Video Embedded study-clearly-identifies-nutrients-as-a-driver-of-the-great-atlantic-sargassum-belt
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Released: 11-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study Clearly Identifies Nutrients as a Driver of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Under normal conditions, the floating macroalgae Sargassum spp. provide habitat for hundreds of types of organisms. However, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB) that emerged in 2011 has since then caused unprecedented inundations of this brown seaweed on Caribbean coastlines, with harmful effects on ecosystems while posing challenges to regional economies and tourism, and concerns for respiratory and other human health issues.

Newswise: Captivating Courtship: Leaping for Love
Released: 11-Oct-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Captivating Courtship: Leaping for Love
Cornell University

It's tough to catch the eye of a potential mate when you’re dressed all in black with no fancy feathers to jiggle around. But a tiny bird called the Blue-black Grassquit has found a way. Learn about this fascinating species during the 2023 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship presented by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Newswise: Illinois Researchers Prove That New Method Can Be Used to Measure Ozone Stress in Soybeans
Released: 11-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Illinois Researchers Prove That New Method Can Be Used to Measure Ozone Stress in Soybeans
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ateam from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the USDA Agricultural Research Service has used SIF to measure the effects of elevated ozone (O3) on soybean plants.

Newswise: Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says
6-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Killer whales’ diet more important than location for pollutant exposure, study says
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Killer whales are some of the oceans’ top predators, but even they can be exposed to environmental pollution. In the largest study to date on North Atlantic killer whales, researchers in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology report the levels of pollutants in 162 individuals’ blubber.

Newswise: Thirteen Scientists Awarded Department of Energy FICUS Program Funding for Environmental and Biological Research
Released: 10-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Thirteen Scientists Awarded Department of Energy FICUS Program Funding for Environmental and Biological Research
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Research teams from 11 projects will use resources at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Several of the projects also were awarded access to the Bio-SANS beamline through the Center for Structural Molecular Biology (CSMB) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory.

Newswise: Scientists Call for Real-Time Analysis of Tropical Cyclones in the Context of Climate Change
Released: 10-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Scientists Call for Real-Time Analysis of Tropical Cyclones in the Context of Climate Change
Stony Brook University

The need for “real-time” forecasting of tropical cyclones is more necessary than ever given the impact of climate change on rainfall amounts. Two climate scientists suggest Hurricane Ian can be used as a blueprint for rapid operational climate change attribution statements about extreme storms, in a paper published in the journal Environmental Research: Climate.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Plant Pathogens Can Travel on Dust Across Oceans
Cornell University

Plant pathogens can hitch rides on dust and remain viable, with the potential for traveling across the planet, according to a new Cornell University study – a finding with important implications for global food security and predicting future outbreaks.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Study: Wild pig populations in U.S. can be managed
University of Georgia

Recent conservation efforts have proven effective at controlling wild pig populations in the Southeastern United States, according to new research from the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Within 24 months of the start of control efforts in the study area located around the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina, researchers found a reduction of about 70% in relative abundance of pigs and a corresponding decline in environmental rooting damage of about 99%.

5-Oct-2023 12:15 PM EDT
No Lizard Is an Island
Washington University in St. Louis

Research from Washington University in St. Louis and the Georgia Institute of Technology provides a more complete explanation of how evolution plays out among species that live side-by-side.

Newswise: A Real ​“Rock Star” Moment: New Mineral Named After Argonne Materials Scientist Kanatzidis
Released: 9-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
A Real ​“Rock Star” Moment: New Mineral Named After Argonne Materials Scientist Kanatzidis
Argonne National Laboratory

Mercouri Kanatzidis, an Argonne and Northwestern University materials scientist, has studied sulfur-containing materials called chalcogenides for more than 30 years. A new chalcogenide mineral has just been named for him.

Newswise: Scientists Build a Spatial Atlas of the Chloroplast Proteome, the Home of Photosynthesis
Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:40 PM EDT
Scientists Build a Spatial Atlas of the Chloroplast Proteome, the Home of Photosynthesis
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Researchers mapped the locations of 1,034 proteins inside the chloroplast of the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas. This map is a spatial atlas of the chloroplast proteome—all of the proteins that the organism can produce in the algae’s structure that drives photosynthesis.

Newswise: MSU research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
Released: 5-Oct-2023 2:35 PM EDT
MSU research shows plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet
Michigan State University

•New Michigan State University research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that plants such as oak and poplar trees will emit more of a compound called isoprene as global temperatures climb. •Isoprene from plants represents the highest flux of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere behind methane. •Although isoprene isn’t inherently bad — it actually helps plants better tolerate insect pests and high temperatures — it can worsen air pollution by reacting with nitrogen oxides from automobiles and coal-fired power plants. •The new publication can help us better understand, predict and potentially mitigate the effects of increased isoprene emission as the planet warms.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
American University and Football for Peace Join Forces to Promote Sports Diplomacy, Launch Peace Center
American University

American University and Football for Peace Join Forces to Promote Sports Diplomacy, Launch Peace Center

   


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