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Honeybees aren’t rigid architects. They modify their construction techniques when conditions are less than ideal, lending insight into complex bee behavior.

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Researchers Try to Head Off “Murder Hornets” Coming into US

Once Is Enough For Long-Term Memory Formation in Bees

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Engineered Microbe in Bees’ Guts Fends off Deadly Varroa Mite

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Winter Bee Declines Greatest in 13 Years: Survey

Image of the Day: Seeing is Bee-lieving

Honeybees Enter Virtual Reality So Scientists Can Study Their Brains

Bees Stopped Buzzing During the 2017 Eclipse

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Image of the Day: All in a Day’s Work

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

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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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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

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Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

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