“Marine animals are already being tracked to understand their behavior in relation to environmental conditions, but this study reveals how these data can also be leveraged for forecasting and climate applications,” said Dr. Neil Hammerschlag. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

#DidYouKnow New research shows that plants don't just share nutrients via fungi; they use "volatile cues" to warn neighbors of pests. Some plants even emit specific acoustic frequencies to signal stress to nearby organisms. 🍄📻 #PlantCommunication #Nature

A study found that whale sharks' natural swimming and diving behaviors remain unaffected by drones flown at various altitudes. www.labroots.com/trending/tec...

The global wildlife trade significantly increases the risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks, as traded mammals are far more likely to share pathogens with humans than those in the wild. www.labroots.com/trending/mic...

#DidYouKnow Researchers have found a way to trick termites using a natural pine scent called pinene. It mimics the smell of food so perfectly that it lures pests straight into traps with a 95% success rate. 🐜🌲 #Entomology #Tech #Science

“This study provides a crucial step in improving projections of water resource responses to climate change and underscores the value of integrating water transit time dynamics into future hydrologic assessments,” said Zachariah Butler. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

“It’s nearly invisible to the naked eye but our instruments give rise to a vision of swaths of scintillating corona glowing as thunderstorms pass overhead,” said Patrick McFarland. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

#DidYouKnow 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.

AI is shifting environmental science from observation to prediction, leveraging data-driven models to better address global climate challenges. www.labroots.com/trending/tec...

“Clouds are complex, and there is still a lot of uncertainty associated with how aerosol interactions affect cloud radiative effects overall,” said Camille Mavis. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

A study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health found that adopting a low-fat vegan diet can reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 35 percent and energy consumption by 34 percent by eliminating meat and dairy. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

A new study warns that simultaneous heat and drought extremes could occur five times more frequently by the end of the century, disproportionately affecting approximately 2.6 billion people in low-income nations. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

A global study has revealed that diverse soil microbial communities play a critical role in human health by naturally suppressing the growth and spread of pathogens such as Salmonella and Listeria. www.labroots.com/trending/mic...

A five-year study reveals that applying peanut shell biochar to soil improves chemical properties like pH and organic matter while selectively enriching key microbial taxa to enhance crop quality. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

A government-funded study in Canada found that cannabis is significantly less harmful to both users and society than alcohol, tobacco, and opioids, ranking lowest in overall harm among several substances analyzed. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

Researchers are investigating how the invasive death cap mushroom spreads so effectively, discovering that it can reproduce both sexually and asexually to rapidly colonize new environments. www.labroots.com/trending/mic...

A study of all 50 states suggests that cannabis legalization is associated with a gradual and eventually rapid decline in certain crime rates, providing legislators with potential evidence of the policy's socioeconomic benefits. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

Dr. Sara Santos: “The research is about understanding the viability of growing crops on the moon. How do we transform this regolith into soil? What kinds of natural mechanisms can cause this conversion?” www.labroots.com/trending/spa...

Iron-fortified hemp biochar produced at low temperatures can significantly reduce the accumulation of toxic PFAS chemicals in food crops by immobilizing the contaminants in the soil. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

“These findings indicate the clinical potential of cannabinoids as a promising therapeutic alternative for managing TMD..." www.labroots.com/trending/can...

“It seems that there’s something very damaging in MGS-1 that can dissolve in water — maybe salts or some other compound,” said Dr. Corien Bakermans. www.labroots.com/trending/spa...

“If you don’t know exactly how much emissions you have, then it’s really difficult to make effective policies or technologies or methods to reduce the emissions,” said Dr. Z. Jason Ren. www.labroots.com/trending/ear...

“The findings suggest that small design changes, such as adding a friendly avatar, can reduce mental fatigue and lead to more balanced decisions,” said Dr. Chandler Yu. www.labroots.com/trending/tec...

Dr. Carrie Cuttler: “Beef jerky was one of the No. 1 things intoxicated people gravitated toward, which I don’t understand. Honestly, I would have thought chocolate, chips, Rice Krispies treats—things like that.” www.labroots.com/trending/can...

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Researchers found that the Agouti gene acts as a molecular switch in the brain of African striped mice to control paternal care, with lower levels driving nurturing behavior and higher levels causing neglect. www.labroots.com/trending/gen...

Most U.S. hemp-derived products mislabel their cannabinoid content, with few matching what’s advertised. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

Dr. Katherine Roe (@katherineroe.bsky.social) went from neuroscience research at Johns Hopkins and the NIH to PETA. In The Life of Her Mind S2, Ep. 5, she explains the shift- and why she thinks emerging technologies can end animal testing 🎧 Listen now: www.labroots.com/podcast-seri...

Greater access to legal cannabis is associated with a significant drop in daily opioid use, suggesting that cannabis availability may reduce reliance on opioids for pain or other use. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

“In the first study of its kind, we introduce the concept of having cannabis as harm reduction for alcohol," said Dr. Jessica Kruger. www.labroots.com/trending/can...

New study shows flower shape evolved in response to bird pollinators’ preferences and anatomy. www.labroots.com/trending/pla...

New research published in New Phytologist shows that a shift from specialist to generalist bird pollinators drove the evolution of wider flower shapes in an Asian plant species. www.labroots.com/trending/pla...