[Botany • 2025] Thismia selangorensis (Thismiaceae) • A new mitriform species from the Thismia sect. Geomitra from Selangor, Malaysia

Summary Thismia selangorensisa mitriform species distinct from the mycoheterotrophic genus Stamiadescribed in this document. It was first discovered in a tree hole on a river bank in Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Chongkak, Selangor, Malaysia. This new species is superficially similar to members of Stamia section Geomitra because it has coral-like roots, internal tepals that form…

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Digital Science Introduces Dimensions Research Security API

Critical research security data points can now be integrated into institutional and agency workflows. Tuesday September 30, 2025 Research institutions and government agencies can now fully integrate research compliance and security controls into their workflows, with the launch of new Digital Science software. Dimension Research Security API. Built on digital science Dimensions – the world’s…

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American Heart Association: Thank Ozempic for Less Type 2 Diabetes

At the next meeting of the American Heart Association, participants will learn about the epidemiological situation results of 63,656 military veterans with type 2 diabetes in the Million Veterans Program who took GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide – “Wegovy”, dulaglutide – “Trulicity”, etc.). Survey analysis found that those who also changed their lifestyle habits had a…

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Why do sheep have rectangular pupils?

The horizontal, rectangular shape of a sheep’s pupil gives them a wide field of vision and superior depth perception. This allows them to easily see any potential predators and navigate uneven terrain. Sheep can see almost everything around them without turning their heads. The rectangular shape also allows sheep to narrow the pupil to a…

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The more we study forests, the more it seems that plants could be cooperating and “talking” to each other

Image credits: Sebastián Unrau. At first glance, a forest is a peaceful place and the trees are the calmest. However, researchers like Dr. Richard Karban, a formally trained ecologist and member of the UC Davis Department of Entomology since 1981, are changing the narrative. Turns out the forest is pretty loud, we just can’t hear…

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Repeal of EPA Hazard Conclusion Threatens Decades of Climate Progress: Act – The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy

September 4, 2025 AGU is deeply alarmed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to reverse its long-standing greenhouse gas hazard determination. This action undermines decades of rigorous scientific research showing that carbon dioxide, methane and other emissions pose a clear threat to human health and well-being. AGU strongly supports the global scientific community: the weight…

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Scientists Finally Explain Mysterious “Impossible” Merger of Two Massive Black Holes

A detailed set of simulations by astrophysicists at the Flatiron Institute and their collaborators showed that magnetic fields can produce black holes with masses previously thought unattainable. In 2023, astronomers recorded a dramatic cosmic event. Two unusually large black holes collided about 7 billion light years from Earth, and their […] #Scientists #Finally #Explain #Mysterious…

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