Park managers struggle to balance recreation & conservation. New research shows simple pamphlets are surprisingly as effective as staff conversations in reducing damage from firewood collection—57% ...

European orchids face threats from habitat loss and climate change. A new study in Italy found soil moisture and salt levels ...

Mugwort and barberry extracts show promise against parasitic diseases Leishmania and Trichomonas. Lab tests reveal they kill ...

Soil from shrublands can hinder grass growth, but this effect depends on nearby plants. Grassland soil had little impact ...

Aspergillus molds, common in the environment, can cause human infections, especially in those with weak immune systems. Recent research clarifies that some strains, previously mislabeled as A. terreus ...

Chestnut shells show promise as a “green” corrosion inhibitor for steel, potentially replacing toxic chemicals. Extracts from ...

Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to improve an Indian soybean variety, boosting levels of a healthier fat called oleic ...

Researchers created copper oxide nanoparticles using thyme extract, targeting antibiotic resistance and cancer. These ...

Radish roots accumulate cadmium, a health risk. Research identified genes RsWRKY15 & RsPDR12 controlling Cd uptake. RsWRKY15 ...

Gut bacteria significantly change with malaria parasite infection in wild birds. Infected birds showed less bacterial diversity, a sign of an unhealthy gut, and a simpler gut community structure. This ...

Researchers boosted wheat’s genetic diversity by transferring ~98% of genes from a wild relative into new wheat lines. Advanced sequencing pinpointed where these genes integrated into wheat ...

New research links sugar breakdown to a fungus’s ability to change shape & cause infection. Blocking this process halts shape ...