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Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

Evolutionary genetics

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Rockfish Genes Hold Clues to Human Longevity

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Archaea Sport Structures that Shuttle Genes Among Microbes

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Corals Upend Longstanding Idea About Genetic Inheritance

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Phyla of Tiny Filter Feeders Find a New Spot on the Tree of Life

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Ana Marija Jakšić Shapes Fruit Fly Brains

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Fruit Flies Evolve in Time with the Seasons: Study

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Essential Genes Protected from Mutations

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Gene Offers Clue to How Human Labor Starts

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Evolutionary Biologist Richard Lewontin Dies at 92

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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January 2026, Issue 1

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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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