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Can Grapevines Help Slow the Plastic Waste Problem?

A new study from South Dakota State University reveals how grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that is stronger than traditional plastic and will decompose in the environment in a relatively short amount of time.
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New AI Assistant Can Help Geoscientists Explore Earth

By simply providing questions in everyday language, researchers can ask the AI to retrieve data, run analyses, generate plots and even review its own results.
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Common Food Thickeners, Thought To Pass Right Through Us, Are Actually Digested

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have shown that our gut bacteria can feed on these large molecules – something thought to not be possible – thanks to enzymes that normally help us break down dietary fiber.
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Common Food Bacteria Could Help Make Vitamins Cheaper, Greener

Researchers have unraveled how a common food bacterium regulates the production of a vitamin K₂ precursor, opening the door to greener and cheaper vitamin production for supplements and fortified foods.
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Data Reveal Extent of Air Quality Impacts During 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

The researchers say their results highlight the importance of combining multiple data sources to form easily accessible information for the public.
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Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanisms That Bind Water and Soil

Northwestern University scientists have uncovered the molecular mechanisms that enable organic matter to boost soil’s ability to retain water — even in desert-like conditions.
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Repurposed Drug Makes RNA Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Safer

Two new solutions can help alleviate inflammation associated with the use of lipid nanoparticles in RNA therapies, while still getting RNA where it needs to be in the cell.
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Self-Healing, Shape-Shifting, Smart Plastic Is Stronger Than Steel

Researchers have developed a new carbon-fiber plastic composite that can heal itself, shapeshift under heat and is stronger than steel.
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Researchers Reveal Unidirectional Nutrient Transport Route in Plant Roots

The discovery highlights the central role of the pores connecting plant cells and opens up new perspectives for improving plant resistance to water stress.
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A Q&A on Canada's Western Tent Caterpillars

Dr. Myers has spent five decades studying this native moth species and their boom-and-bust population cycles.
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