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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Signs of Ancient Microbial Life Abundant in Earth’s Crust: Study

Catherine Offord | | 5 min read

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A Multipurpose Gene Facilitates the Evolution of an Animal Weapon

Viviane Callier | | 4 min read

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Incest Isn’t Taboo in Nature: Study

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 4 min read

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Whole-Genome Data Point to Four Species of Giraffe

Ruth Williams | | 4 min read

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Picozoans Are Algae After All: Study

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 5 min read

Infographic: Animals of Different Species Hybridize

Ashley Yeager | | 2 min read

Hybrid Animals Are Not Nature’s Misfits

Ashley Yeager | | 8 min read

Early Humans’ Brains Were More Apelike than Modern

Abby Olena, PhD | | 3 min read

“Rogue” Protein Could Contribute to Humans’ High Cancer Rates

Asher Jones | | 2 min read

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First Report of Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Plant and Animal

Emma Yasinski | | 3 min read

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Genome Reveals Clues to Giraffes’ “Blatantly Strange” Body Shape

Amanda Heidt | | 5 min read

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Lightning Might Have Sparked Early Life on Earth

Asher Jones | | 2 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.

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

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

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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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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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

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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