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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Why Migratory Birds Often Have Paler Wings Than Other Birds

Amanda Heidt | | 2 min read

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Mammalian Embryos Might Not Need Primitive Streaks After All

Dan Robitzski | | 7 min read

The man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovii), a species of medusafish, near the tentacles of a siphonophore.

Medusafishes Are Grouped by Shared, Odd Traits: Study

Devin A. Reese, PhD | | 3 min read

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Genome Spotlight: California Sea Gooseberry (Hormiphora californensis)

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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Q&A: How to Keep Antarctica Safe from Invasive Species

Dan Robitzski | | 8 min read

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Male Snakes Cannibalizing Females Present Evolutionary Puzzle

Chloe Tenn | | 4 min read

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Screen of 250,000 Species Reveals Tweaks to Genetic Code

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

Fossils of African Fauna

African, Arabian Mammals Didn’t Escape Grande Coupure Extinction

Chloe Tenn | | 2 min read

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Spiny Mice Appear to Regenerate Damaged Kidneys

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Book Excerpt from Feeling & Knowing

Antonio Damasio | | 4 min read

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Contrary to Common Belief, Some Older Trees Make Fewer Seeds

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

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Opinion: Being, Feeling, and Knowing: Our Path to Consciousness

Antonio Damasio | | 3 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

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

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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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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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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