Background Research around the weedkiller Roundup is among the most contentious of the
twenty-first century. Scientists have provided inconclusive evidence that the weedkiller …

Abstract Properties that make organisms ideal laboratory models in developmental and
medical research are often the ones that also make them less representative of wild …

Persistent chemicals from industrial processes, particularly perfluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS), have become pervasive in the environment due to their persistence, long half-lives …

Until the last few decades, anthropogenic chemicals used in most production processes
have not been comprehensively assessed for their risk and impact on wildlife and humans …

Understanding mechanisms that promote the maintenance of biodiversity (genetic and
species diversity) has been a central topic in evolution and ecology. Previous studies have …

Multiple stressors linked to anthropogenic activities can influence how organisms adapt and
evolve. So far, a consensus on how multiple stressors drive adaptive trajectories in natural …

Species extinction rates are many times greater than the direst predictions made two
decades ago by environmentalists, largely because of human impact. Major concerns are …

Temperature and photoperiod regulate key fitness traits in plants and animals. However,
with temperature increase due to global warming, temperature cue thresholds are …

Phage display is a widely used technique for selecting specific binding peptides, but
presenting antigens in their natural form can be challenging, as protein coating may induce …

High ammonia pollution is a common problem in water bodies. However, research on the
mechanisms underlying the toxic effects on organisms at different nutritional levels is still …