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Land deals meant to improve food security may have hurt January 20, 2021

Large-scale land acquisitions by foreign investors, intended to improve global food security, had little to no benefit, increasing crop production in some areas while simultaneously threatening local food security in others, according to researchers who studied their effects.

Unlocking 'the shape of water' in mechanisms of antibiotic resistance January 20, 2021

Researchers captured and comparted hi-res images of ribosome structures from sensitive and resistant bacteria and report that a water molecule needed for antibiotic binding was not present in the ribosomes from the drug-resistant bugs.

Exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances use of genetic science techniques January 20, 2021

A team of researchers has decoded the genome of the Tiger Rattlesnake, which has venom 40 times more toxic than that of Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnakes, the largest venomous snake in North America.

Constructing termite turrets without a blueprint January 20, 2021

Following a series of studies on termite mound physiology and morphogenesis over the past decade, researchers have now developed a mathematical model to help explain how termites construct their intricate mounds.

Potential COVID-19 drug is successful in lab study January 20, 2021

A new therapy is showing success as a way to prevent COVID-19 symptoms in mice.

Protected areas vulnerable to growing emphasis on food security January 20, 2021

New study shows croplands are prevalent in protected areas, challenging their efficacy in meeting conservation goals.

Disease threatens to decimate western bats January 19, 2021

A four-year study concludes that the fungal disease, white-nose syndrome, poses a severe threat to many western North American bats.

The Fisheries Agency moved to secure the safety of Japanese fishing boats operating in the rich Yamatotai fishing grounds within the nation’s exclusive economic zone by requesting they avoid certain…

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