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Ecosystems can be stabilised by collective movements of flocking birds, sc
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 21 (ANI): According to the findings of new research by Oregon State University, schools of herring, herds of wildebeest and countless other groups of organisms that act in concert can help complex ecosystems maintain their stability and diversity.
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Study shows flocking birds, schooling fish, other collective movements can
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): A new research by Oregon State University has shown that schools of herring, herds of wildebeest and countless other groups of organisms that act in concert can help complex ecosystems maintain their diversity and stability.
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Study sheds big light on ocean nutrients with tiny organisms' help
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): A recent research led by scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences suggests that processes below the ocean surface may be controlling what is happening above.
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Tiny organisms shed big light on ocean nutrients: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): As the world warms, sweeping changes in marine nutrients seem like an expected consequence of increased ocean temperatures. However, the reality is more complicated. New research led by scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences suggests that processe
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Microstructure found in beetle's exoskeleton contributes to colour, damage
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): In addition to providing armoured protection, the beetle's exoskeleton offers functions like sensory feedback and hydration control. Notably, the exoskeletons of many beetles are also brilliantly coloured and patterned, which enhances visual communication with
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Breakthrough study finds microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut h
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 28 (ANI): As the owner of a human body, you are carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms are not just hitching a ride; many of them perform essential chemical reactions that regulate everything from our digestion to our immun
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Enzymes protect skin by ignoring microbes, viruses
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and protecting from external dangers.
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Mammals can use their intestines to breathe: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 16 (ANI): Rodents and pigs share with certain aquatic organisms the ability to use their intestines for respiration, according to a new study published in the journal Med.
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Study reveals Nehandertals' gut microbiota, bacteria helping our health
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bologna [Italy], February 5 (ANI): Neanderthals' gut microbiota already included some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found in our own intestine, suggest the findings of a new study.
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Development of gut microbiome prompts insusceptible response to COVID-19 s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The research published in the journal Gut claims that the assortment and volume of microscopic organisms in the gut, known as the microbiome, may impact the seriousness of COVID-19 and the magnitude of the immune system reaction to the infection.
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Removal of GIV protein could disturb immune system, says researcher
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The removal of a protein molecule called Girdin, or GIV, hampers the mechanism of macrophages, which is responsible for the destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms, according to the researchers at the University of California San Diego School of
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Study finds common sunscreen ingredients prove dangerous for freshwater ec
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): While a lot many people do smother their skin with sunscreen before going for swimming, as per the findings of a new study, this may be harmful on the freshwater organisms and has detrimental effects on them.
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