Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
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Oldest RNA recovered from 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth rewrites decay timeline
Before pugs or Great Danes: Doggie diversity in size and shape began at tail end of Ice Age
Scientists create mice with two fathers that produce healthy offspring
Shock finding: 5-minute junk food ads make kids eat equivalent of two extra bread slices daily
Professor Boyland: "This study is the first to demonstrate that brand-only food ads increase children's food intake."
Time-restricted eating leads to sustained weight loss, irrespective of eating window timing
Restricting the eating window to 8 hours at any time of day for 3 months can result in significant weight loss for at least a year.
Pandemic aftermath: Chronic fatigue cases surge across Germany
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of individuals affected by ME/CFS has increased. Experts note that the incidence has likely doubled during this period.
Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk
Researchers found GLP-1 receptor agonists offer additional protection beyond weight loss alone.
Study reveals less than 0.001% of deep ocean floor has been visually documented
Researchers call for expanding exploration efforts and utilizing emerging technologies to increase access to the deep ocean.
High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to early signs of Parkinson's disease
"Eating too much processed food, like sugary sodas and packaged snacks, might be speeding up early signs of Parkinson's disease."
Indonesia teams up with Bill Gates for pivotal TB vaccine trials
Subianto emphasized tuberculosis causes approximately 100,000 deaths annually, making its prevention a government priority.
Rare golf ball-sized New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
Conservationists caring for the endangered species had never before witnessed its unique egg-laying process.
Clio the Sea Butterfly makes history by laying eggs for researchers
Australian scientists aboard the icebreaker ship RSV Nuyina uncovered a host of unique marine creatures during a 60-day expedition near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica.
British study: Pets add £70,000 worth of joy to your life
Research shows pets increase happiness by up to 3 to 4 points on a 7-point scale, comparable to the benefits of marriage.
