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Biopesticide Phytalix Boosts Rice Yields, Combats Devastating Disease

Ascribe Bio's Phytalix biopesticide, derived from soil microbes, combats Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in rice, increasing yields by up to 30% in Indian field trials, offering a sustainable alternative to harmful chemical and antibiotic treatments.

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Massive Iceberg Grounds Off South Georgia, Posing Initial and Future Risks

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring 3,672 square kilometers, has grounded off South Georgia Island after drifting from Antarctica since 2020, potentially boosting the local ecosystem, but posing future risks to shipping and fishing when it breaks up.

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Gene-Edited Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth De-Extinction

Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mammoth-like mouse by genetically modifying a lab mouse with eight edits to seven genes, demonstrating a key step in its plan to resurrect extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, despite concerns regarding cost and ethical implications.

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Krasnodar Krai Frost Raises Concerns for 2025 Harvest

Unusually severe frosts hit Krasnodar Krai last week, reaching -26°C in places—a 40-year low for February. While heavy snow protected many winter crops, 6,000 hectares of crops suffered damage, potentially impacting the 2025 harvest, and fertilization has been delayed.

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Netri Opens Organ-on-a-Chip Production Facility

Netri, a French startup, opened a new facility on February 4th producing palm-sized microfluidic devices that mimic organ function using porous silicone and a robotic incubator to culture cells and establish neural connections.

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Mass Firings of Scientists Jeopardize Endangered Species

The Trump administration's firing of thousands of scientists from federal agencies, including over 400 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, endangers numerous endangered species due to staff shortages and funding cuts, aligning with the rightwing Project 2025 manifesto advocating for weakening env...

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Study Links Bad Psychedelic Trips to Increased Mortality Risk

A Canadian study reveals a 2.6 times higher risk of death within five years for individuals experiencing severe adverse reactions to hallucinogens requiring emergency room visits, with suicide being the most common cause of death; the study highlights the potential dangers of unregulated psychedelic...

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Woolly Mouse: A Step Towards Mammoth Resurrection

Colossal Biosciences created a woolly mouse with mammoth-like traits by modifying eight genes, aiming to validate its approach for resurrecting extinct animals; however, concerns remain about the applicability of this technique to elephants and the ethical implications.

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Lake Salda: A Mars Analog Facing Environmental Threats

Lake Salda, in southwestern Turkey, is geologically similar to Mars' Jezero Crater, attracting scientists and raising environmental concerns due to pollution and decreasing water levels; it's listed among the IUGS' Top 100 geological sites.

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Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Red on March 13-14, 2025

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon," will occur on March 13-14, 2025, visible across North America; the moon will appear red due to the refraction of sunlight through Earth's atmosphere, with totality lasting 65 minutes.

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Genetically Modified Woolly Mice: A Step Towards Mammoth-Like Elephants

Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of woolly mice, a step towards genetically engineering mammoth-like elephants to combat arctic permafrost thaw and reduce carbon dioxide emissions; however, the project faces ethical and scientific criticism.

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New Method to Measure PTEN Gene Activity May Advance Treatment of Developmental Disorders and Cancers

Researchers at Tel Aviv University developed a new method to precisely measure the activity of the PTEN gene, crucial for cellular growth, which may advance treatments for multiple developmental disorders and cancers; the study's findings were published in Nature Methods.

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