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The father-and-son duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka crafted thousands of scientifically accurate models of plants and sea creatures as teaching aids. 

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As Carbon Dioxide Goes Up, Plants’ Nutrient Content Declines

Fernanda, a Fernandina giant tortoise (<em>Chelonoidis phantasticus</em>), was identified in 2019, decades after her species supposedly went extinct.

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The Double Life of a Fungus: Defends Beetle, Attacks Plant

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Adriana Hoffmann, Botanist and Environmentalist, Dies at Age 82

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

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More Than 9,000 Tree Species Await Scientific Description

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Researchers Identify Novel Long-Tongued Fly Species

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Kirsty Wright is searching for evidence in a missing persons investigation. She is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Behind her is dense vegetation and police procedural tape.

How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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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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