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New biofilm mechanism in Bacillus cereus could reveal vulnerabilities in food poisoning ba

Scientists from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Malaga, who are also members of the Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture "La Mayora" (IHSM), have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which is r

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Cheap, effective and dangerous: How Australian farmers came to depend on the toxic weedkil

It is illegal to use paraquat in at least 74 jurisdictions worldwide, including the European Union, China, Malaysia, Brazil and, most recently, the U.S. state of Vermont.

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One tiny mutation may explain how bat viruses become human threats

Scientists found that one tiny genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves in different species. Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a closely related bat-only virus, they showed that a single amino-acid difference affects whether the immune system fights back or gets sup

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Environmental plan is largely off track, warns watchdog

A report says many of the measures are "well within the reach" of government and it was a matter of "moving away from planning into delivery".

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Survey finds 'significantly more' ancient woodland

A wildlife trust says there are 50% more sites in Hertfordshire than previously recorded. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Agro.

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Could mountains be key to unlocking hydrogen’s potential?

Researchers assessed likelihood gas was produced during creation of Alps, Pyrenees and Baetic mountainsHydrogen gas is anticipated to play a central role in phasing out fossil fuels, particularly in industries that are proving more challenging to decarbonise, such as chemical pro

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Documenting Ireland’s vanishing boglands: ‘They hold millennia in their layers’

Photographer Shane Hynan explores the tension between the central role peat bogs play in Irish life and their wider environmental impact“You can read Ireland’s history in the boglands. They hold millennia in their layers,” says photographer Shane Hynan of his project, Beofhód (me

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Study challenges a common belief about vitamin D and sunlight

A study of nearly 300 people across northern Britain found that vitamin D levels often stay low all year in groups most at risk. Surprisingly, summer sunshine did not significantly boost vitamin D levels among older adults or people from minoritized ethnic backgrounds.

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Country diary: This ‘secret’ island takes me back to Swallows and Amazons | Amy-Jane Beer

Horsey Island, Hamford Water, Essex: It’s the setting for one of Arthur Ransome’s wonderful books, and today it’s farmed by a single family with innovation and careYou need two permissions to access Horsey Island: one from the farmer, the second from the tide, which offers a four

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Different sperm whale ‘dialects’ detected on separate sides of the Mediterranean

Matriarchal groups in east and west exhibit distinct click patterns, used to form social structuresFrom “Howdy” to “G’day”, English – like other languages – is rich in dialects. Now researchers have found sperm whales on different sides of the Mediterranean show similar variation

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Every time Norway scores, the whole city of Bergen shakes

During Norway's first match of the FIFA World Cup against Iraq on June 17, several small vibrations were recorded on the seismometer. A particularly clear signal was observed when Erling Haaland scored.

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H5 bird flu detected in second Australia state

Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu strain in a second Australian state, the nation's agriculture minister said Wednesday.

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