Category: Nature
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Hormones Can Trigger a Plant’s Defensive Response
A hormone called jasmonic acid can trigger a plant’s defensive response through a complex communication network. This finding was reported by a research team from the Salk Institute. Their paper was published in the March 13, 2020 edition of the journal Nature Plants. Response Against Attacks and Trouble Plants have hormones just like humans and…
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We Drink About Few Grams of Plastic Particles Every Month, Say Researchers
We drink close to a few grams of plastic particles every month, say researchers. Large numbers of plastic particles move through our water supply and often end up in landfills and as fertilizers. Researchers from Washington State University made these findings. They said the particles are on the nanoscale size, and move through our fresh…
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Coral Gardens Discovered in Deep Sea Canyons Off Australia
A recent deep sea expedition has revealed diverse ecosystems in the Bremer Canyon Marine Park off the coast of southwest Australia. Bremer Canyon Marine Park is already known as a calving area for whales, as well as foraging areas for sea lions, albatrosses and great white sharks. The researchers from University of Western Australia (UWA)…
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Just Ten Minutes of Nature Time Can Reduce Your Stress Level
Spending just ten minutes a day in a natural setting can make college students happier and decrease their level of both physical and mental stress, Cornell researchers announced in their study. The study was recently published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology and is part of a larger research into “nature therapy.” The goal of…
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Whales Migrate Long Distances to Shed Their Skin, Say Scientists
Whales make some of the longest migrations in the world, often swimming thousands of miles, for many months to breed in tropical regions. Scientist really do not understand what drives their migration. It’s been suggested that killer whales migrate long distances to molt their skin. Is this true of all whales? In a paper published…
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Beaked Whales’ Reputation as Deepest Diving Mammals Confirmed
Cuvier’s beaked whales are known as the deepest diving mammals. However, not much is known about their behavior since they spend most of their time out in the ocean and at deep ocean depths. A study led by researchers from Duke University has provided the first detailed records of how these Cuvier’s beaked whales behave…