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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) is a strain of the avian influenza virus that primarily affects birds, particularly poultry. HPAI A(H5N1) is a highly contagious and deadly virus that can cause severe illness and death in birds, including chickens,…
An analysis of ancient human skeletons finds that an increase in size and weight in some regions coincided with the rise of lactose tolerance Humans 20 January 2023 By Luke Taylor Milk is a rich source of energy and nutrients…
Researchers urge governments to use public procurement of plant-based proteins to bring about cascading changes that help tackle climate change Environment 20 January 2023 By Madeleine Cuff Eating more plant-based food would mean less land is needed for livestock farming…
Tests on cabbage plants suggest fertilisers derived from human urine and faeces are safe and could help bring down food prices Environment 19 January 2023 By Brian Owens Researchers test two kinds of fertiliser on cabbage plants at the Leibniz…
The US Bureau of Land Management is helping ranchers and farmers in Colorado test virtual fences, which set moveable boundaries controlled by an app, and can keep cattle from overgrazing the range Environment 17 January 2023 By James Dinneen A…
With atmospheric rivers drenching the US west coast, researchers are testing methods to capture as much stormwater as possible to replenish depleted aquifers Environment 6 January 2023 By James Dinneen A street in northern California flooded after atmospheric river rainstorms…
The most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is already the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally-;and cases are on the rise, both in the U.S. and worldwide. While chemotherapy, surgery and liver transplants can help some…
From MGIDec 20 2022Reviewed by Emily Magee Thanks to high-throughput sequencing technologies, shotgun metagenomic methods were made possible and had effectively transformed microbiology. Today, advances in both short- and long-read technologies are overcoming many of the previous challenges affecting metagenomic…
Thanks to high-throughput sequencing technologies, shotgun metagenomic methods were made possible and had effectively transformed microbiology. Today, advances in both short- and long-read technologies are overcoming many of the previous challenges affecting metagenomic profiling, especially of highly complex samples and…
As phosphate fertilizer prices remain at very high levels after spiking this year, scientists are calling for urgent measures to manage phosphorus, a vital element essential for food production, but which is also behind environmental pollution in our rivers and…
