Labroots Plants & Animals

From the deepest roots to the wildest tracks! 🌿🐾 Follow the official Labroots Plants & Animals page for your daily dose of botany, zoology, and the incredible science of the natural world. 🔗 buff.ly/wWajsq2

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. labroots.com/trending/earth…

PFAS doesn't disappear. Soils and sediments act as long-term PFAS reservoirs, influencing environmental exposure long after release. Learn how passive samplers can improve PFAS monitoring and environmental risk assessment. Download the eBook now! buff.ly/dNrBc7K

Revealing the Mechanisms Behind Cold Sensations | "Everyone always wants to know how temperature sensing works, but it turns out to be a very technically challenging question to answer," said Dr David Julius buff.ly/rXf0WS9

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. labroots.com/trending/canna…

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How has the Loss of Intestinal Parasites Affected Humans? | While intestinal parasites have been largely eliminated, there have also been increases in the rates of bowel disorders... buff.ly/B4mR7GC

PFAS don't disappear. Soils and sediments act as long-term PFAS reservoirs, influencing environmental exposure long after release. Learn how passive samplers can improve PFAS monitoring and environmental risk assessment. Download the eBook now! buff.ly/LNCWTx8

High-Altitude Gene Mutation May Aid Nerve Damage Repair | Right now, most MS treatments are aimed at reducing immune activity, said Zhang, and ATDR could present another therapeutic option, said Dr Liang Zhang. #MS buff.ly/1GLTpTf

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?” labroots.com/trending/space…

A study published in Environmental Research Letters suggests that current national climate reports significantly underestimate methane emissions from wastewater due to outdated reporting methods and a lack of real-time monitoring at treatment facilities. labroots.com/trending/earth…

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

Vitamin-A Boosted Tomato Could Combat Global Deficiency | "We can confidently say our improved tomatoes are nutritionally more valuable than commercially available #tomatoes and some of the food..known for beta-carotene.." said Dr Bala Rathinasabapathi. buff.ly/CrqsTCK

PFAS doesn't disappear, it persists. Soils & sediments act as long-term PFAS reservoirs, influencing environmental exposure long after release. Learn how passive samplers can improve PFAS monitoring & environmental risk assessment. Download the eBook now! buff.ly/CwBSQNj

“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. labroots.com/trending/space…

This Symbiotic Organism Has the Smallest Genome | As bacterial cells engage in symbiotic relationships, they often jettison unnecessary molecular parts, including entire genes. #DNA #bacteria buff.ly/Rpznay0

“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. labroots.com/trending/earth…

Targeted GBS is changing how breeding programs select faster and smarter. See how the new 1-step Amp-Seq One workflow deliver more data, at lower costs, and faster turnaround. buff.ly/YGfR27V

“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. labroots.com/trending/techn…

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.” labroots.com/trending/canna…