Life Sciences Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species Two of the planet’s more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output of plants found right along the world’s coastlines, a new study suggests. The research, published in the journal Environmental Pollution, is one of the first to examine the combined effects of seawater flooding and microplastic pollution on […] Written by Admin August 3, 2024August 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology on January 30, the study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors that […] Written by Admin February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Burn grasslands to maintain them: What is good for biodiversity? As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher prevalence of endangered plant species in some grasslands compared to others, depending on what soils they grow on. Humans have been keeping […] Written by Admin February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology on January 30, the study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors that […] Written by Admin February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Burn grasslands to maintain them: What is good for biodiversity? As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A Kobe University research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher prevalence of endangered plant species in some grasslands compared to others, depending on what soils they grow on. Humans have been keeping […] Written by Admin February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bennu’s Dual-Chirality Amino Acids Spark NASA’s OSIRIS‑REx mission has ushered in a new era in our understanding of prebiotic chemistry and the dynamic nature of small Solar System bodies by returning pristine samples from the near‑Earth asteroid Bennu. In a groundbreaking development that challenges long‑standing assumptions regarding the origins of life on our planet, researchers have discovered that Bennu’s fragments […] Written by Bioengineer February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked