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When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building biomass by feeding directly on organic carbon in wide swaths…
The discovery of a hybrid population of poplar trees in western Wyoming has provided insight into how natural hybridization informs the evolution of many plant species, according to researchers. They also said their discovery suggests that genetic exchange between species…
Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols using an oxygen-dependent enzyme, and thus that low-oxygen conditions inhibit microbes’ carbon cycling. However, a new study found that Arctic peatland microorganisms used…
As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new research.
The most threatened reef fishes are also the most overlooked by scientists and the general public. Scientists measured the level of human interest in 2,408 species of marine reef fish and found that the attention of the scientific community is…
Our sense of touch is generally thought to decline with age, just like the other senses. However, a study has now shown for the first time that age-related decline in sensitivity only happens in hairless skin like the tip of…
A recent study published in Nutritional Neuroscience has found that greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is linked to a reduced risk of cognitive decline among elderly individuals. Conducted over a three-year period, the research highlights that this association is…
A recent study by neurology researchers at the Hospital ClÃnic de Barcelona has shed light on the cognitive impairments experienced by individuals suffering from post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Their findings reveal significant cognitive deficits, particularly in attention, executive function, and verbal…
Conspiracy theories are often seen as the domain of the paranoid and mistrustful, but new research suggests a deeper, more evolutionary reason for why some people are more inclined to believe in them. A recent study published in the journal…
A meta-analytic study examining the associations between nature exposure and the cognitive performance of children and adolescents found no significant link between the two. However, a meta-analysis of 34 nature exposure experiments found that, overall, they did produce small improvements…
