A new review study in Nature Communications is the first to systematically show the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their function as pollinators is impaired by the plastic particles.
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New Blood Test Quickly Detects Earliest Signs of Heart Attack
With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.
Scientist Tap into the Fungal Network
When most people think of fungi, they think of the part you can see: mushroom caps poking through the soil.
Chickpeas – Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
Chickpeas are a drought-resistant legume plant with a high protein content.
Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
Dozens of studies have demonstrated that nitrogen pollution, due mainly to the burning of fossil fuels and agricultural practices, is causing plant biodiversity losses worldwide.
Identifying the Genes that Viruses ‘Steal’ from Ocean Microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process.