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Roxanne Beltran Dives into Seal Research

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

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Nitrogen-Fixing Microbes Found in Antarctic Sea

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How Ice Shelf Loss Will Change the Antarctic Ecosystem

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Marine Biologist John Pearse Dies

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New Study Bumps Global Emperor Penguin Numbers by 10 Percent

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Coronavirus Precautions Stall Antarctic Field Research

Antarctic Peninsula Temps Break Records

Image of the Day: Penguin Populations

Sleep Study in Antarctica Explores Role of Cultural Differences

Sea Levels May Rise Faster than Previously Thought: Study

An Invasive Midge Could Wreak Havoc on Antarctica

Image of the Day: One of These Things

Marine Protected Areas Aren’t Protected Against Climate Change

Cataloging Fungal Life in Antarctic Seas

Islands North of Antarctica Key to Fish Species Diversity

Antarctica Is Turning Green

Image of the Day: World Penguin Day

World Leaders Create Antarctic Marine Reserve

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Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

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A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Two images of U2OS cells transfected with a fluorescently labeled protein. The left panel shows AI-based analysis of transfection efficiency, with cells bounded in yellow and label marked in magenta. The right panel shows baseline fluorescence.

Leveraging AI for Analyzing Cell Transfection Efficiency

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

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Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

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