ecology & environment

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Newly Described Electric Eel Has Strongest Voltage Yet Measured

Image of the Day: Synchronous Spawning

Squirrels Listen to Birdsong for Safety Cues

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Bar-Headed Geese Slow Their Metabolism to Soar over Everest

College Campuses Close as Hurricane Dorian Threatens

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Labs Prepare to Protect—and Collect—Data During Hurricane Dorian

Saving the Hellbender, a Giant Salamander Under Threat

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Florida Wild Cats Struggle to Walk Due to Unknown Disorder

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Oldest Known Parasites Found in Ancient Puma Feces

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Mysterious Illness Linked to Lychees Kills Children in India

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Image of the Day: Last Loa Water Frogs

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Image of the Day: Spider Sex

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

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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