动物植物了解植物呼吸：研究确定了气孔节律运动背后的关键蛋白质相互作用
In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers have deciphered the molecular mechanism that regulates the rhythmic movements of stomata throughout the day.
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Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while sparing healthy microbes in the mouse gut. The drug, called lolamicin, also warded off secondary
阅读全文动物植物研究表明，兰花通过共享的地下真菌网络培育幼苗
The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is found all over the U.K. These orchids produce tiny seeds that can be carried anywhere by the wind, yet they often appear in clumps with small seedlings growing near mature plants. This phenomenon has puz
阅读全文动物植物野生大都市：研究显示洛杉矶出现了意想不到的生物多样性辣椒
UCLA biologists have some good news and some bad news for lovers of urban wildlife in Los Angeles. The good news? Unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper the city. The bad news? It will be a challenge to elevate the level of overall biodiversity of the
阅读全文动物植物斑马鱼是怎么长出条纹的？研究人员离找到答案又近了一步
Although zebrafish are much smaller and less famous than their terrestrial namesakes, the tiny fish possess a unique ability: They can rapidly change the color of their characteristic stripes from blue to yellow when they're distressed.
阅读全文动物植物新的传感技术可以检测古代作物的耐旱性，可能为新的育种计划提供信息
Drought is the most devastating environmental stress that farmers face worldwide. With the added pressures of climate change, drought years have become less predictable, more frequent and more severe.
阅读全文动物植物研究人员说，“活化石”是独特的，而不是古老的
The new measure, termed "evolutionary heritage," highlights the importance of unique species traits—which include physiological adaptations, like beak variations in different birds—when assessing the richness and complexity of life.
阅读全文动物植物生物学家呼吁保护和更多地研究气候变化的自然时间胶囊
Packrats, also known as woodrats, are the original hoarders, collecting materials from their environment to make their nests, called middens. In deserts throughout western North America, for instance, packrat middens can preserve plants, insects, bones an
阅读全文动物植物干细胞研究揭示了组织修复的新线索，可以帮助治愈子宫等
Stem cells play a vital role in repairing damaged tissue, whether it's a scraped knee or a scarred uterus following pregnancy. New stem cell research has identified the molecules that the cells produce to promote the healing process.
阅读全文动物植物定制海胆：科学家取得转基因突破
Consider the sea urchin. Specifically, the painted urchin: Lytechinus pictus, a prickly Ping-Pong ball from the eastern Pacific Ocean.
阅读全文动物植物致命的寄生虫是如何选择雄性的：研究人员揭示了隐孢子虫整个生命周期的基因表达
The single-cell parasite Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of deadly diarrheal disease in young children, and a recent outbreak in the United Kingdom highlights how vulnerable the water supply is to this pathogen.
阅读全文动物植物古代医学与现代组织再生新方法研究相结合
For centuries, civilizations have used naturally occurring, inorganic materials for their perceived healing properties. Egyptians thought green copper ore helped eye inflammation, the Chinese used cinnabar for heartburn, and Native Americans used clay to
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