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‘Publish or Perish’ Selection Pressures Shape Science Publishing

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New Blood Test Spots Deadly Brain Worms in Moose and Elk

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Opinion: Stopping the Cancer Cells that Thrive on Chemotherapy

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Opinion: Harnessing Microglia Cells to Stave Off Neurodegeneration

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Ancient Viral DNA Plays a Role in Human Disease and Development

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What’s Next for Ancient DNA Studies After the Nobel?

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Opinion: A Dog Has Caught Monkeypox from One of Its Owners, Highlighting Risk of the Virus Infecting Pets and Wild Animals

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What Is This New Langya Virus? Do We Need to Be Worried?

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How the Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise—and What It Means for the Current COVID-19 Surge

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Opinion: Manuscripts and Art Support Archaeological Evidence that Syphilis Was in Europe Long Before Explorers Could Have Brought It Home from the Americas

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Genetic Mutations Can Be Benign or Cancerous—a New Method to Differentiate Between Them Could Lead to Better Treatments

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Corals and Sea Anemones Turn Sunscreen into Toxins—Understanding How Could Help Save Coral Reefs

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Arctic Greening Won’t Save the Climate—Here’s Why

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January 2026, Issue 1

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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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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