WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 26 September 2024 – Farmers and land-managers seeking to reduce their herbicide applications now have another promising option via machine-vision technology. That’s the summary from a recently published research article in Weed Technology, a journal of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with bacteria to generate synergies that could benefit agricultural production

In social fish like cichlids, status is everything. High-status males are territorial and colorful – they defend territories and reproduce with females. Low-status males, which are less colorful and can’t maintain territories, are also not reproductively active. Scientists trying to understand how this social stress might affect the fish dissected cichlid brains and found that low-status fish had generally higher levels of oxidative stress, which is linked to poorer mental and neurological health in humans. Meanwhile, high-status fish had generally higher levels of antioxidants, which protect against oxidative stress damage.

Efforts to address the health-related social needs (HRSN) of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, such as housing and food, during the COVID-19 pandemic were insufficient. This research examined HRSN data from the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) study collected in Oregon to understand changes in HRSN for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries at the onset and during the first two years of the pandemic.