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CRISPR creates 'invisible' male plants to boost crop yields
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure
University of LeicesterBy studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial bacteria that live there.
- Journal
- npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Concrete in road tunnels decomposes unexpectedly fast
Chalmers University of TechnologyWhen seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high costs and the risk of damage if stone and concrete drop from the tunnel roof. In a new study, led by a team of researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, research reveals the mechanisms behind the degradation, and its unexpectedly rapid progression.
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- Scientific Reports
- Funder
- Chalmers tekniska högskola
Pressure-induced reversal of self-driven photocurrent polarity via P-N conduction switching in BiI3
Science China PressIn a paper published in National Science Review, an international team of scientists reports dramatic, reversible p-n switching during the semiconductor-to-semiconductor phase transition of BiI₃ under pressure. They propose a novel method for determining carrier polarity based on the self-driven photocurrent dominated by the photothermoelectric effect. The study further reveals the correlation between the switching of positive and negative photoconductivity and the carrier type under high pressure.
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- National Science Review
- Funder
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
Satellite mapping of European forest fuels aids wildfire prediction
Wuhan University- Journal
- Geo-spatial Information Science
Aerobic oxidation-induced virtual radical coupling of mixed-metal PtRh2 trinuclear complexes accompanied by the formation of a Rh–Rh bond
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityAn Osaka Metropolitan University team has demonstrated unprecedented virtual radical coupling of mixed-metal trinuclear complexes via interunit metal–metal bond formation to afford a hexanuclear cluster induced by aerobic oxidation. The electrochemical and chemical redox behavior of the hexanuclear cluster was also investigated, showing that the cluster dissociates into two trinuclear complexes upon reduction and is regenerated by oxidation of the trinuclear complex.
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- Chemical Communications
What's driving suicide attempts among Ghana's pregnant adolescents?
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterGlobally, suicide is the third leading cause of death among girls aged 15–19 years. However, there is a growing concern that suicide research has paid little attention to pregnant adolescent girls, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries, including Ghana, where nearly one in seven adolescents experiences (unwanted) pregnancy.
- Journal
- General Psychiatry
Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings following research breakthrough
King's College LondonAdults could one day grow their own replacement teeth instead of having fillings – as scientists make a key discovery.
Fighting honey fraud with AI technology
McGill UniversityMcGill University researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what’s on the label matches what’s in the jar. The breakthrough offers a potential solution to a long-standing problem.
“Honey is one of the most fraud-prone commodities in global trade. It often involves mislabelling where it was produced or the types of flowers that bees collected nectar from,” said lead author Stéphane Bayen, Associate Professor and Chair of McGill’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.
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- Analytical Chemistry