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Dec 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

Devil Firefish: The Silent Invader of the Eastern Mediterranean

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is facing a stealthy invader. The devil firefish, also known as Pterois miles, is causing quite a stir. This fish is not from around here. It's an alien species that's been causing trouble. It's growing fast and reproducing like crazy. This is a big deal because it's me

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May 20 2025SCIENCE

The Secret Weapon of Plant Bacteria: The T6SS

The world of microorganisms is a battleground. Bacteria are constantly fighting for resources. This fight has led to the development of some clever tricks. One of these tricks is the type VI secretion system, or T6SS. This is a tool used by many Gram-negative bacteria. It's like a tiny, powerfu

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Mar 28 2025SCIENCE

How Plants Decide When to Make Seeds

Plants have a smart way of deciding when to produce lots of seeds. This isn't a random process. It's all about timing and resources. Plants like snow tussocks and European beech have a strategy. They pay close attention to weather patterns and their own energy levels. This helps them figure out the

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Feb 11 2025SCIENCE

The Secret Life of Baby Sturgeons: How Warmth Shapes Their Behavior

Baby white sturgeons, known as larvae, are facing new challenges in a warming world, and recent studies have shown that the temperature while they're developing can change how they act later in life. These sturgeons live in big rivers and estuaries along the Pacific coast of North America, and

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