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Closure of the Strait of Hormuz may trigger a bioinvasion super-spreader event - Biological Invasions

The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are causing substantial humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical impacts and disrupting global trade. While the human and economic effects remain the focus of ...

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Norges klimaomstilling går riktig vei – i ulikt tempo | Enova

Selv om Norge er godt i gang med klima- og energiomstillingen, varierer tempoet mye mellom ulike sektorer, viser ny rapport fra Enova.

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Macroalgal and seagrass species generate variable amounts of recalcitrant dissolved organic carbon in coastal Japan - Communications Earth & Environment

Recalcitrant dissolved organic carbon stores carbon at variable rates in marine macrophytes, according to the results from degradation experiments of macroalgal and seagrass species across cold-temper...

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A chromosome-level reference genome for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) from the Bering Sea

A chromosome-level reference genome for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) from the Bering Sea

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Harvesting the sun: How solar energy is powering the future of rural farming economies

India’s rural economy—deeply rooted in agriculture—is undergoing a silent yet powerful transformation, driven by one of the most abundant resources available: sunlight. As farmers grapple with climate volatility, rising input costs, and unreliable electricity, solar energy is emerging not merely as an alternative, but as a cornerstone of sustainable agricultural growth. At its core, agriculture is energy-intensive. From irrigation and water management to storage and processing, energy access plays a decisive role in farm productivity. Yet, Indian farmers have long faced a dual challenge—dependence on subsidised but inconsistent grid electricity, and the high recurring costs of diesel-powered systems. Solar energy disrupts this imbalance by offering clean, reliable, and cost-efficient power directly at the farm level. Solar irrigation: Transforming farm economics One of the most impactful applications of solar technology in agriculture is solar-powered irrigation. By replacing diesel pumps and erratic grid supply, solar pumps provide consistent, daytime energy—ensuring timely irrigation cycles. This shift delivers measurable economic benefits. Farmers using solar irrigation systems have reported income increases of up to 30–35 per cent, largely driven by improved yields and the ability to diversify into high-value crops such as fruits, vegetables, and pulses. Reliable irrigation reduces crop stress and enhances productivity, especially...

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Ålens lange reise og kampen mot de dødelige vannkraft­turbinene

POPULÆRVITENSKAP: Når ålen vandrer ut av elvene om høsten, møter den en av sine største trusler: vannkraftturbinene. Nå viser ny forskning fra NORCE LFI at problemet kan løses.

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Rapid genome modifications including chromosomal fusions and large-scale inversions are key features in Arctic codfish species - Genome Biology

Background Genome evolvability involves activation of transposable elements (TEs) that result in novel genomic rearrangements, including translocations, deletions, duplications, as well as larger stru...

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Demonstrerte i 29 minusgrader

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Donald Trump talar i Davos

USAs president Donald Trump er på plass i Davos, og held onsdag ettermiddag ein tale. Der seier han mykje går feil veg i Europa.

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Striped Eel Catfish Traverse the Ocean Floor as a Strategically Rotating Mass

For young striped eel catfish, there really is safety in numbers. A recent Instagram post shares a video by Marie-Laure Vergne of about one hundred juvenile fish moving across the bottom of the ocean....

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Genomic insights into the origin of ecotypes

A century after Turesson introduced ecotypes as locally adapted subunits of species, their origins and nature remain debated. Recent advances in molecular ecology have breathed new life into the ecoty...

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ESSAS 2026

Welcome to the 2026 ESSAS Annual Science Meeting. Borealization: Subarctic and Arctic Marine Systems in Transition. Hosted at the University of Iceland.

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Plasmid streamlining drives the extinction of antibiotic resistance plasmids under selection for horizontal transmission

Conjugative plasmids play an important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes among pathogenic bacteria. This study shows that AMR loss in evolving populations is associated with the evolution of streamlined plasmids that gain a transmission advantage by deleting all of their AMR genes.

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Decadal scale phytoplankton species miniaturization in subtropical coastal waters

Abstract. Miniaturization, i.e. reduction in body size, happens in different organisms as an adaptation strategy under environmental stress such as warming

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The shift that sparks nitrification: PML research resolves long-standing mystery within the nitrogen cycle

New PML research has shed light on a long-standing puzzle in marine science: why does nitrification – a key process in the ocean’s nitrogen cycle – only ‘switch on’ under certain conditi

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A comparative analysis of transposable element diversity and evolution across 75 bee genomes - BMC Genomics

Transposable elements (TEs) are repetitive DNA sequences that can alter their position and abundance within genomes. While TEs are known to have various impacts on genome structure and function, our u...

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Hymn to the United Nations

YouTube video by United Nations

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A re-examination of Laminaria gunneri reveals it to be synonymous with Hedophyllum nigripes (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae)

The kelp Laminaria gunneri Foslie was described from Berlevåg in Northern Norway in 1885 and separated from Hedophyllum nigripes (J.Agardh) Starko, S.C.Lindstrom & Martone, but its taxonomic status...

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