Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
Carl Woese, the discoverer of the third domain of life, has passed away at age 84.
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Scientists set up a stakeout to track the movements of microbes around a new hospital.
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After decades of political wrangling, the European Union is poised to introduce a single patent system to reduce red tape and application costs for researchers and companies.
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