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How Plant-Based Foods Boost the Gut Microbiome & Human Health | "Our studies showed that both the fiber and indigestible proteins from plants...shift the balance of phenol metabolites from the harmful kind ... to the healthful...โ said Dr Jenna AbuSalim
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A new predictive data model helps electric utilities prioritize line-hardening investments to protect power grids from extreme weather. https://t.co/YMQNkXhRg3
Scientists found the gene that controls avocado flowering, allowing breeders to instantly identify a tree's pollination type without waiting years for it to grow. https://t.co/Jjhz5PCtBN
A new study reveals that atmospheric rivers can trigger marine heatwaves, expanding their known climate impacts beyond land-based flooding. https://t.co/V87hltplm4
Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to turn red perilla green, successfully boosting its bioactive compounds for potential food and pharmaceutical uses. https://t.co/4X54JVrL2Y
A recent study shows that while tadpoles can adapt to rising temperatures by eating more plant material, this dietary strategy becomes increasingly ineffective as heat continues to increase. https://t.co/LInENG9cCW
A new study finds that oral cannabis capsules containing CBD, CBDa, and THC significantly relieve chronic pain from arthritis and fibromyalgia without causing cognitive impairment. https://t.co/Ilr4jPZCyg
Researchers developed tiny, tattoo-like leaf sensors that safely track crop temperature and humidity in real time, detecting early signs of environmental stress before damage occurs. https://t.co/VFppGmWv6i
A new study reveals that a climate-induced weakening of the Atlantic current (AMOC) will increase the frequency and intensity of destructive atmospheric river storms in California. https://t.co/ajI8UwIY1M
Thawing permafrost exposes rocks that naturally absorb carbon dioxide through mineral weathering, but the process is too slow to offset human emissions. https://t.co/XD0evRRwCV
Investigating Escherichia albertii - An Emerging Pathogen | โOverall, these findings suggest that E. albertii is widely distributed in environmental waters," said Associate Professor Atsushi Hinenoya.
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Scientists have successfully tested a non-destructive method to harvest life-saving medicines from plants under simulated space conditions, enabling on-demand drug production for long-duration missions. https://t.co/ybhsqSEDuh
How Some Genes Have Helped Humans Adapt to Changing Diets | "Evolution is chiseling a sculpture, not constructing a building," explained Professor Omer Gokcumen. #genetics
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New Dry Eye Treatment Makes Eyes Photosynthesize | โWith LEAF, we now have a technology that harnesses ambient light to directly restore the molecule that dry eye disease depletes,โ said Dr David Leong Tai Wei. #eyes
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Scientists have developed a new statistical model that predicts winter weather up to six months in advance by forecasting the behavior of the stratospheric polar vortex. https://t.co/bCXXq1SzIc
โThis study demonstrates that there are differences in the level of knowledge of risks associated with cannabis among young adults at the individual and at the country level.โ https://t.co/ZVhLYCP835