Ancient mudbrick buildings decay rapidly, hindering our understanding of past cultures. New research on 5th-3rd millennia BCE ...

Jujube seeds show promise in fighting liver damage. Lab tests revealed that the seed powder and oil reduced liver enzyme ...

Erosion harms farmland. A study found Fanya Juu terraces improve soil health, boosting key nutrients like organic carbon (up ...

In a strain of cyanobacteria lacking nitrogen fixation ability, structures called cyanoglobules increased in size and number ...

Park managers struggle to balance recreation & conservation. New research shows simple pamphlets are surprisingly as effective as staff conversations in reducing damage from firewood collection—57% ...

European orchids face threats from habitat loss and climate change. A new study in Italy found soil moisture and salt levels ...

Mugwort and barberry extracts show promise against parasitic diseases Leishmania and Trichomonas. Lab tests reveal they kill ...

Aspergillus molds, common in the environment, can cause human infections, especially in those with weak immune systems. Recent research clarifies that some strains, previously mislabeled as A. terreus ...

Soil from shrublands can hinder grass growth, but this effect depends on nearby plants. Grassland soil had little impact alone, while shrubland soil slowed growth.

Gut bacteria significantly change with malaria parasite infection in wild birds. Infected birds showed less bacterial diversity, a sign of an unhealthy gut, and a simpler gut community structure. This ...

Chestnut shells show promise as a “green” corrosion inhibitor for steel, potentially replacing toxic chemicals. Extracts from ...

Researchers used CRISPR gene editing to improve an Indian soybean variety, boosting levels of a healthier fat called oleic ...