How the Cockroach Took Over the World

A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen. Cockroaches, Genetics and Heredity, Evolution (Biology), International Trade and…

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Evolving market dynamics foster consumer inattention that can lead to risky purchases, says researchers

Researchers have developed a new theory of how changing market conditions can lead large numbers of otherwise cautious consumers to buy risky products such as subprime mortgages, cryptocurrency or even cosmetic surgery procedures. Researchers have developed a new theory of how changing market conditions can lead large numbers of otherwise cautious consumers to buy risky products…

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Researchers find that refrigerating or air-drying soil samples for future studies retains important microbial details

Post-doctoral researcher Joe Edwards and graduate student Sarah Love, both in the University of Tennessee at Knoxville’s Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, have published published findings this spring that can save fellow researchers a lot of time and energy when storing soil samples for later study of their microbial content. Post-doctoral researcher Joe Edwards and…

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Unraveling the drought dilemma in South Korea: Can reservoirs be a carbon source?

Researchers analyzed water quantity and quality data from domestic agricultural reservoirs to shed light on the hydrological impacts of a severe drought on degrading the water quality. Researchers analyzed water quantity and quality data from domestic agricultural reservoirs to shed light on the hydrological impacts of a severe drought on degrading the water quality. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org…

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NASA, Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser spaceplane to Florida for launch preparation

As part of NASA’s efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space’s uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the International Space Station. As part of NASA’s efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space’s uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA’s Kennedy…

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The genetic interplay in Impatiens downy mildew: A transcriptome-based approach to enhancing disease resistance

A research team has meticulously analyzed the transcriptional response of Impatiens walleriana to Plasmopara obducens infection, revealing between 3,000 and 4,500 differentially expressed transcripts at various stages of the disease. A research team has meticulously analyzed the transcriptional response of Impatiens walleriana to Plasmopara obducens infection, revealing between 3,000 and 4,500 differentially expressed transcripts at various…

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