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Scientists Unearth the Oldest DNA Ever Found

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Fungal Cold Adaptation Linked to Protein Structure Changes: Study

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Lisa Winter | | 2 min read

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Clues Point to Climate Change as a Culprit in Gray Whale Deaths

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Nitrogen-Fixing Microbes Found in Antarctic Sea

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Arctic Swelters Under 38 °C Heat Wave

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Marine Protected Areas Aren’t Protected Against Climate Change

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