Carbonized plants contain harmful free radicals
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. Research shows that this way, amongst others, they inhibit…
Author: Iqra Aslam
Iqra Aslam is currently working as lecturer of Biochemistry. She has been awarded with “Excellent performance Award” in recognition of her services and hard work. Her main areas of research include: enzyme based biosensors and enzymatic biofuel cells development.
Scientists hijack bacteria to ease drug manufacturing
For more affordable, sustainable drug options than we have today, the medication we take to treat high blood pressure, pain…
Simulations explain Greenland’s slower summer warming
Climate changes in the tropical Pacific have temporarily put the brakes on rapid warming and ice melting in Greenland. A…
Old bone links lost American parrot to ancient Indigenous bird trade
For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by…
Cousin of crop-killing bacteria mutating rapidly
A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts,…
Crop diversification can improve environmental outcomes without sacrificing yields
A new study shows diversifying agricultural systems beyond a narrow selection of crops leads to a range of ecosystem improvements…
Earliest record of wildfires provide insights to Earth’s past vegetation and oxygen levels
While wildfires over recent years have raged across much of the western United States and pose significant hazards to wildlife…
Land tenure drives deforestation rates in Brazil, study finds
Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers from the German Center of Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv)…
Microbiologists study giant viruses in climate-endangered Arctic Epishelf Lake
Less than 500 miles from the North Pole, the Milne Fiord Epishelf Lake is a unique freshwater lake that floats…
Insect diversity boosted by combination of crop diversity and semi-natural habitats
To enhance the number of beneficial insect species in agricultural land, preserving semi-natural habitats and promoting crop diversity are both…