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Snakes Pee Solids. Chemical Analysis Suggests Why.

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Hidden Peptides May Revolutionize Antibiotic Discovery

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Jane Goodall, Renowned Primatologist and Conservationist, Dies at 91

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RNA: From the Origin of Life to the Future of Medicine

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The Rise of De Novo Genes: From Scratch to Survival

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The Complex Lives of Cichlid Fish Parents

Rohini Subrahmanyam, PhD | | 8 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.

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

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