How Common Medicines Stress Out Aquatic Plants
Scientists discovered that common medications like antibiotics and pain relievers that end up in rivers and lakes actually stress out aquatic plants, causing …
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How Competition Unlocks Hidden Genetic Traits in Tadpoles
Scientists discovered something surprising about how genes work in tadpoles: hidden genetic differences only show up when tadpoles face the right combination …
Read MoreHow Genes Control Stress Response Consistency in Fruit Flies
Scientists discovered that when fruit flies eat a high-sugar diet, their genes respond in unpredictable ways—but some genes stay stable to protect important …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets + Heat Stress = Liver Damage in Study
Researchers studied how eating lots of carbohydrates combined with hot, humid weather affects the liver. They watched 180 rats for 30 days—some ate normal food …
Read MoreHow Heat and Hunger Make Malaria Mosquitoes More Dangerous
Scientists studied how temperature changes and lack of food affect Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes, which spread malaria in India. They exposed mosquitoes to …
Read MoreHow Bad Food Today Can Affect Your Kids Tomorrow
Scientists studied how eating poor-quality food affects not just how big organisms grow, but also how different individuals become from each other. Using tiny …
Read MoreMountain Salamanders Age Slower at Higher Altitudes
Scientists studied 100 salamanders living at different heights on a Chinese mountain to understand how their environment affects aging. They discovered that …
Read MoreHow Cold Weather Changes Your Gut and Hunger
When mice are exposed to cold temperatures, their bodies need more energy and they eat more food. Scientists discovered that their intestines actually grow …
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