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Hazel Barton studies cave microbiomes and leverages their properties for unique applications.

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Lightning Might Have Sparked Early Life on Earth

Ancient Beads Point to Far-Flung Relationships in Southern Africa

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Newly Named Chibanian Age Demarcates Earth’s Last Magnetic Flip

A Last-Minute Science Dash to an Erupting Volcano

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Microbial Life Discovered 2.4 Km Deep in Canadian Mine

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Oldest Evidence of Terrestrial Life on a Young Earth

Rivers and Streams Compose Much More of Earth's Surface Than Thought

Interior Department’s Screen of Meeting Abstracts Called Censorship

Great Barrier Reef Experienced Five Massive Die-Offs in 30,000 Years

Humanity May Have Flourished After Supervolcano Eruption

Ancient Microfossils May be Earliest Signs of Life

Life Below the Seabed

Ancient Organic Molecules Found

Refining Carbon Dating

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Budget Cuts Shutter Biodiversity Program

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Hot Team: Volcanologists' Good Call In Philippines Saves Lives

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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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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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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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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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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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Optimize PCR assays with true linear temperature gradients

Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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