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Soil’s secret language: Researchers decode plant-to-fungi communication

Researchers at the University of Toronto have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study published in the journal Molecular Cell.This post was originally published on this site

‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity—but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation

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As the latest global biodiversity summit gets underway in Colombia, finance for the conservation and restoration of nature is one of the key themes of negotiations.This post was originally published on this site

How the invasive spiny water flea spread across Canada, and what we can do about it

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Across the tranquil waters of Canada’s vast network of lakes and rivers, a quiet invader is on the move. The spiny water flea, Bythotrephes cederströmii, is a microscopic predator that is forever altering the ecological […]

Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN

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Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations Wednesday.This post was […]

Are you tasty to mosquitoes? Study offers clues into when and why they bite

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As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their victims in the first place. […]

Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation

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U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants. Miranda Dziobak of the College of Charleston […]

Firms that read more perform better: Researchers analyze online reading habits from employees across firms worldwide

By analyzing online reading behavior across millions of firms worldwide, a new study out of the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) connects how much information companies consume and how the consumption relates to their size.This post [...]
How project governance helps navigate public-private ‘coopetition’ tensions

The Ariane 6 project, Europe’s new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it [...]
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes

In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This “tax gap” has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service’s budget has [...]

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Soil’s secret language: Researchers decode plant-to-fungi communication

‘Nature markets’ may help preserve biodiversity—but they risk repeating colonial patterns of Indigenous exploitation

How the invasive spiny water flea spread across Canada, and what we can do about it

Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN

Are you tasty to mosquitoes? Study offers clues into when and why they bite

Study suggests dolphins could be exposed to potentially harmful microplastics through inhalation

The fight to save Rockingham’s little penguins

Island biodiversity: Comprehensive assessment finds one in three plant species call islands home

Plastic pollution sounds just like food to deep-diving whales

Plastic pollution harms bees and their pollinator functions, research team finds

Firms that read more perform better: Researchers analyze online reading habits from employees across firms worldwide

How project governance helps navigate public-private ‘coopetition’ tensions

Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes