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Hidden on toothbrushes and showerheads, bacteriophages reveal a viral ecosystem and its potential to create healthier living spaces.

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Neuston: Living Among Plastic Debris in the Open Ocean

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Environmental RNA Reveals Heat Stress in Water Fleas

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Inside the Project Trying to Save Datasets from Extinction

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Black and Gray Wolf Pairings Stem Disease, Stabilize Population: Study

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Pine Trees’ Fragrances Help Neighbors Battle Bark Beetles

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The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Hidden Impacts on Mahi-Mahi      

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Are We In the Midst of a Silent Mass Extinction?

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Past Malaria Surges Linked to Amphibian Die-off

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Repeated El Niño Events Could Spark Big Ecological Shifts

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For Frogs, Bigger Brains Mean Worse Camouflage

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Scientists Use Sound to Attract Baby Oysters Back to the Reef

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Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly

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Plastic Pollution Boosts Bacterial Growth in Lake Water

Vicu&ntilde;as <em>(Lama vicugna)</em> run across the plains in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.

How Mange Remade an Ecosystem

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Spilling the Tea: Insect DNA Shows Up in World’s Top Beverage

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How Rising Temperatures Affect Ocean Predation

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World’s Largest Organism Discovered Underwater

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Great Barrier Reef Suffers Sixth Mass Bleaching in Two Decades

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The Mystery of the Mouse Sperm Hook

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Fifteen-Year Project Quantifies Threat to Reptiles

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

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Why Are Breast Cancers That Metastasize to the Brain Hard to Treat?

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Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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May 2025, Issue 1

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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How technology makes PCR instruments easier to use.

Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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