Natural compound found in dark chocolate and coffee is linked to slower aging
Eating dark chocolate might be doing more than satisfying your cravings, it may also be slowing how your…
Habitat for endangered whooping cranes guarded in new Texas sanctuary
WOLFBERRY WHOOPING CRANE SANCTUARY, Texas (AP) — Carter Crouch has been fascinated by the whooping crane’s conservation story…
Researchers investigate secret underground life of saguaros
Saguaro National Park isn’t in the business of digging up its namesake cactuses. But if it has to…
Mosquitoes Can’t Resist Smell of Fungus That Lures Them to Their Death Inside Trap Patented by Researchers
Courtesy of Kiley Riffell / UW There are dozens of ways to implement mosquito control, but none have…
Otherworldly Photos of Forests by Michelle Blancke Explore Mysticism and Transformation — Colossal
“I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting…
Ruth Asawa Arrives in New York with a Monumental Retrospective — Colossal
One of the most iconic figures of the mid-20th century, trailblazing Japanese-American artist Ruth Asawa led a prolific…
How a Prehistoric Genetic Split Helped Plants Conquer Polluted Soils
Newswise — Phytochelatin synthases (PCSs) produce phytochelatins—tiny, cysteine-rich peptides that bind and neutralize toxic metal ions such as…
How Soybeans See the Light: New Genetic Map Illuminates Shade Tolerance Mechanisms
Newswise — In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens…
TropiCODB: A Multi-Omics Database Unlocking the Genetic Potential of Tropical Crops
Newswise — By integrating genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, variomic, and phenotypic datasets for eight major crops—including cassava, sugarcane, and…
Biodegradable Plastic Made from Bamboo Is Stronger and Easy to Recycle
Bamboo forest – credit Bady Abbas, via Unsplash GNN has reported previously on how versatile bamboo is for…
Kratom ‘Cousin’ Tree May Hold Genetic Recipe For Cancer-Active Alkaloid
Mitragyna Parvifolia tree. (Credit: Haena148 on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Scientists mapped the Mitragyna parvifolia genome and identified…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…