The satellitome of Triticum aestivum cv. Chinese Spring consists of 36 satellite DNA (satDNA) families that were previously molecularly characterized and chromosomally mapped. The recent release of a complete gap-free telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assembly of the species offers a unique opportunity to refine the physical map and evolutionary interpretation of these sequences. Here, we re-evaluate the organization of the wheat sat...

This study explored the relationship between serum cadmium (Cd), smoking exposure, and migraine in the ELSA-Brasil cohort (2008–2010). The analysis included 2,750 participants whose serum Cd levels were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Smoking exposure was assessed using self-report data of active smoking and second-hand smoke. Migraine, including definite and probable migraine, was diagnosed accord...

Seed-dispersing mammals play essential roles in forest regeneration, landscape connectivity, and the maintenance of plant diversity. Understanding the impacts of climate change on these species is critical, particularly in highly threatened ecosystems such as tropical seasonally dry forests. Here, we assessed how projected climate change could affect the distribution of 87 seed-dispersing mammal species within the Mesoamerican...

Background Urban greenspaces have the potential to mitigate urban carbon footprints by storing soil organic carbon (SOC). Different management and plant communities associated with different types of urban greenspaces may hold contrasting SOC, as well as different proportions of particulate (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC). In addition, management could outweigh the effects of climate or soil properties as dr...

Large whales are likely the marine megafauna most at risk from vessel collisions. However, studies often identify areas of greatest risk by calculating two-dimensional overlap metrics, overlooking vertical overlap in the three-dimensional water column. This study quantifies collision risk for fin whales in the north-east Atlantic by including dynamic parameters in collision risk models and simulates potential mitigation measur...