Forests employ approximately 42 million people worldwide, with women accounting for one quarter of the workforce, according to new research from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Thünen Institute of Forestry. Published on Tuesday, Updated methodology to quantify forest-sector employment: Global and regional estimates presents fresh estimates that help close critical data gaps in global and regional forest-sector employment between 2011 and 2022.

The Domain of Unknown Function 506 (DUF506) family, part of the PD-(D/E)XK nuclease superfamily, has been shown to play a vital role in plant development and responses to abiotic stresses. However, the function of the DUF506 family in cultivated peanuts remains unknown. This study identified 23 AhDUF506 genes using bioinformatics approaches; these genes are spread across 15 chromosomes and grouped into 4 subfamilies.

You may not see them with the naked eye, but bacteria are among the most influential organisms on Earth. Often feared as agents of disease, bacteria are now being used as essential tools in biotechnology to transform the way we produce food, protect crops, treat illnesses, and conserve the environment. From fermenting everyday staples like yogurt and cheese, bacterial applications are quietly evolving in many ways to address global challenges such as food security, climate change, and public health.