Lethal autonomous weapons inaugurate a third era of warfare, releasing soldiers from both physical presence and the mental decisions of the battlefield.Their capacity for self-determined action makes them uniquely effective and uniquely unpredictable.Just as the advent of nuclear weapons caused twentieth-century theologians to reassess what constit
We conducted a citizen science survey on overwinter honey bee colony losses in Austria.A total of 1534 beekeepers with 33,651 colonies reported valid loss rates.The total winter loss rate for Austria was 15.2% (95% confidence interval: 14.4−16.1%).Young queens showed a positive effect on colony survival and queen-related losses.Observed queen
Recent advancements in regenerative medicine have enhanced the development of biomaterials as multi-functional dressings, capable of accelerating wound healing and addressing the challenge of chronic wounds.Hydrogels obtained from decellularized tissues have a complex composition, comparable to the native extracellular environment, showing highly i
The melon fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a notorious pest, posing a significant threat to a wide range of fruits and Tea vegetables, leading to substantial agricultural losses worldwide.With growing concerns over chemical pesticide resistance and environmental safety, plant-based insecticides have emerged as ec
Abstract Background Endozoicomonas bacteria symbiosis with various marine organisms is hypothesized as a potential indicator of health in corals.Although many amplicon analyses using 16S rRNA gene have suggested the diversity of Endozoicomonas species, genome analysis has been limited due to contamination of host-derived sequences and difficulties