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Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research has revealed a previously unknown process through which pathogens are able to defeat a...

Environmental: Ecosystems Environmental: General Geoscience: Environmental Issues Geoscience: Oceanography
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A natural touch for coastal defense      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Common 'hard' coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing c ...

Chemistry: Biochemistry Engineering: Nanotechnology
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Wearable sensor to monitor 'last line of defense' antibiotic      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have combined earlier work onĀ  painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a...

Biology: Botany Biology: Microbiology Ecology: Endangered Species
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Cacao plants' defense against toxic cadmium unveiled      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers used bright X-rays to unveil how cacao trees protect themselves from toxic metal cadmium...

Ecology: Invasive Species Ecology: Trees
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Study reveals how a tall spruce develops defense against hungry weevils      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A study has identified genes involved in development of stone cells -- rigid cells that can block a...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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'Dynamic duo' defenses in bacteria ward off viral threats      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have discovered that bacteria can pair up their defense systems to create a formidable fo ...

Offbeat: General Offbeat: Plants and Animals
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Tarantulas have surprising partnerships with other species and their hairiness may be a defense mechanism      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study reveals that tarantulas are often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and even...

Biology: Biochemistry Biology: Cell Biology Biology: General Biology: Microbiology
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Discovery of a new defense mechanism in bacteria      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteri...

Space: Exploration
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NASA's DART mission hits asteroid in first-ever planetary defense test - NASA's DART Mission Successfully Hits Asteroid in First-Ever Planetary Defense Test      (via sciencedaily.com) 

After 10 months flying in space, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) -- the world's first...

Geoscience: Environmental Issues
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How plants activate their immune system against pathogens in rain - How Plants Activate Their Immune System Against Pathogens in Rain      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A recent study has revealed that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf s...

Biology: Botany Biology: Evolutionary Ecology: Animals
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It all depends on the genetic diversity      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research shows that a single mutation that has immediate effects on plant fitness is maintained...