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Researchers uncover the surprisingly complex evolutionary history of the salivary protein amylase.

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Low-Pass Whole Genome Sequencing: Revolutionizing Agriculture

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As Carbon Dioxide Goes Up, Plants’ Nutrient Content Declines

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Genome Spotlight: Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria)

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Climate Change and Agriculture Together Halve Insect Populations

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Opinion: Going Beyond Seed Banks

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Researchers Resurrect Coffee-Destroying Fungus—to Study It

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Contrary to Common Belief, Some Older Trees Make Fewer Seeds

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Potty Party: Researchers Show Young Cows Can Be Toilet-Trained

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Hybrid Rice Developer Yuan Longping Dies at 90

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Stress-Response Compound Widespread in Animals Is Found in Plants

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US Pesticide Use Is Down, but Damage to Pollinators Is Rising

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First Report of Horizontal Gene Transfer Between Plant and Animal

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Opinion: Europe Is Sinking Biotech—Again

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