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Why Not Grow Human Organs in Pigs? The Ethics of Cross-Species Organ Growth

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A Spatial Skills Test

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Meet the Team: Niki Spahich

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The Curious Case of Tiny Yet Mighty Cells 

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Science Can’t Wait: Why Stable Funding Matters for Discovery

Gollum, the extremely territorial character from The Lord of the Rings, famous for his line, “My precious,” sits on a rock, looking up.

The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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Curious Minds, Big Discoveries: The Power of Citizen Science

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BRANDTECH® Scientific Announces Strategic Partnership with Copia Scientific to Strengthen Sales and Service of the BRAND® Liquid Handling Station (LHS) 

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A New Cell Atlas Helps Researchers Navigate the Developing Brain

Top Innovations 2025

Shaping Science: Meet the 2025 Top Innovations Contest Winners

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Enter Our 2026 Top Innovations Contest

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Polar Tourists Collect Phytoplankton to Help Researchers Study Fjord Ecology

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Universe 25 Experiment

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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