The ability of soils to eliminate N2O can mainly be explained by the diversity and abundance of a new group of micro-organisms that are capable of transforming it into atmospheric nitrogen (N2). INRA ...

Plankton are the invisible engines of life on Earth, producing much of the planet's oxygen and forming the foundation of the ...

Scientists are discovering ways in which single cells might have evolved traits that entrenched them into group behavior, paving the way for multicellular life. These discoveries could shed light on ...

A student-led research group from Tohoku University has discovered a new species of the venomous Physalia (commonly known as ...

A tree has something in common with the weeds and mushrooms growing around its roots, the squirrels scurrying up its trunk, the birds perched on its branches, and the photographer taking pictures of ...

A government-appointed expert group, headed by R A Mashelkar, has recommended grant of patents to micro-organisms like bacteria, fungi and viruses. NEW DELHI: A government-appointed expert group, ...

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Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ...