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How bias shows up in maps made with citizen science data

Citizen science platforms like iNaturalist offer valuable insights into local biodiversity, but biases in data reporting can skew perceptions. Biologist's study reveals how social and ecological factors lead to these biases, influencing species distribution maps. Addressing these issues requires inclusive…

Isabel25/03/2024

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Scientists predict the extinction risk for all the world’s plants with AI

Scientists have utilized AI to predict extinction risks for all 328,565 known flowering plant species. This groundbreaking study empowers individuals and researchers alike to assess the extinction threat level of any plant species. The findings highlight the urgency of plant…

Isabel22/03/2024

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Researchers succeed at generating 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines

Researchers have visualized chloroplast RNA polymerase PEP in 3D, crucial for photosynthesis. The study unveils insights into its structure and function, essential for gene activation. This groundbreaking work aids understanding of photosynthesis evolution, potentially influencing future biotechnological applications.

Isabel21/03/2024

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An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making

Over 125 million years of evolution, plants like tomatoes and Arabidopsis thaliana have developed distinct genetic regulatory systems, influencing traits like fruit size. Researchers found mutating regulatory DNA around the CLV3 gene affects growth differently in each species. Understanding these…

Isabel20/03/2024

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Researchers discover a new plant species whose name tells a story

In a botanical breakthrough, researchers unveil a new plant species, Relictithismia kimotsukiensis, discovered in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. Divergent from Tanuki-no-shokudai, it constitutes a new genus within the Thismiaceae family, signifying a rare find in Japan's well-explored botanical landscape. With environmental…

Isabel19/03/2024

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