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A research initiative revealing a diverse, overlooked of 255 species inhabiting the shoots of perennial grasses, demonstrating a complex web of herbivores and parasitoids often ignored by conventional studies.

https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/agro02142601.html

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system components are closer to than previously estimated, creating a high risk of a "hothouse" trajectory driven by amplifying feedback loops and cascading tipping elements.

https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/es02112601.html

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Researchers identified that specific cross-reactive acquired from seasonal exposure or target the conserved "stem" region of the avian influenza A ( ) virus, providing a baseline level of protection against the disease.

https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/vir02102601.html

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A new study has linked air exposure and immune-system changes that often precede the onset of diseases.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/12/env12152501.html

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160 years ago, Charles proposed the theory of by natural selection after observing that had developed highly specialized traits to better survive or reproduce in their environments.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/11/ebio11252501.html

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The waters bordering North America could soon be inhospitable to critical creatures if the Northeastern Pacific Ocean continues to acidify at the current rate, a new study shows.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/11/eco11132502.html

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The largest-ever study on , or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some species are more fearful of new things than others.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/10/zoo10152501.html

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are a critical part of the global ; they enable our food production through consumption of pests like aphids and rodents, and control the spread of diseases by eating insects like mosquitos and ticks. However, around 15 percent of all bird species now face risk of

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/10/btech10102501.html

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We often consider the air as simply a void – but it is in fact alive and vital. In a new study, researchers in Lund, the Netherlands and the USA introduce a framework for understanding the air as a , just like a or .

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/10/eco10072503.html

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Software of the week.
02/10/2025 to 02/14/2025
Vivaldi 7.1: A Journey into the Power User's Browser
has been making waves in the browser world with its unique approach to user customization and control. Vivaldi has consistently focused on giving users a highly customizable and feature-rich browsing experience.

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Scientists have discovered in the snow near some of ’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching has become. While not new, it’s the first time these tiny pieces of plastic have been found in remote locations.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/02/env02062501.html

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People who watch videos of or sick people show increased activity in regions that represent an interface between the brain and the system and react to potential dangers. At the same time, the concentration of in their saliva increases.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/02/bio02042501.html

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Even though ‘glacial’ is commonly used to describe extremely slow, steady movement, a new study has found that speed up and slow down on a daily – even hourly – basis in response to changes in air temperature, and the

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/02/en02032501.html

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Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline – they were partly responsible for 60 percent of the species that have become worldwide in recent decades.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/01/con01302501.html

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The uniqueness of this work is that for the first time dust and interstellar gas were analyzed simultaneously. The scientists found out how much is on the dust in the form of ice and how much is in the interstellar gas.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/01/sn01282501.html

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Visualizing after editing specific can help scientists learn new details about the function of those genes. But using microscopy to do this at scale can be challenging, particularly when studying thousands of genes at a time.

https://www.sflorg.com/2025/01/gen01272501.html