More than a quarter of the seedlings sampled at native plant nurseries were infected with pathogens—which could hamper restoration work. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Ravenmaster Christopher Skaife Tells of His Relationships with the Tower of London’s Resident Birds
His job is for the avians
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A Blood Test for the Body’s Clock
A new way to measure internal time could yield insight into sleep deprivation and disease
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What a Newfound Kingdom Means for the Tree of Life
Neither animal, plant, fungus nor familiar protozoan, a strange microbe foretells incredible biodiversity yet to be discovered
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Simple Sugars Wipe Out Beneficial Gut Bugs
Fructose and sucrose can make it all the way to the colon, where they spell a sugary death sentence for beneficial bacteria. Karen Hopkin reports.
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What Can Baboon Relationships Tell Us about Human Health?
Strong relationships seem to help baboons overcome early life adversity, and that could have big implications for human health
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China’s Home-Grown Surge in Plant Biology
Studies to improve the productivity, resistance and taste of rice crops are central to China’s commanding position
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‘Hunger Hormone’ Ghrelin Aids Overindulgence
Ghrelin, the hormone that makes you hungry, also makes food, and food smells, irresistibly appealing. Karen Hopkin reports.
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Colorful Peacocks Impress Females with Good Vibes
Peafowls’ head crests are specifically tuned to the vibrations produced by feather-rattling male peacocks, thus acting as a sort of antenna. Jason G. Goldman reports.
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Bone Building Needs Bit of Breakdown First
The hormone irisin encourages bone remodeling, in part by first triggering another substance that encourages some bone breakdown.
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