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Cofounders of a microbiome biobank speak with The Scientist about their new partnership with nonprofit OpenBiome and how to ethically work with donors.

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Russian Scientists Grapple with an Uncertain Future

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Harvard Chemist Found Guilty of Lying About Chinese Funding

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How Brexit Is Transforming the UK’s STEM Community

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WHO Restarts Investigation of COVID-19 Emergence with New Panel

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BioHub Network Aims to Advance Sharing of Pathogens for Research

Gene Exchange Among Gut Bacteria Is Linked to Industrialization

Science with Borders: Researchers Navigate Red Tape

Steps to End “Colonial Science” Slowly Take Shape

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Racial Profiling Concerns Amid Crackdown on Scholars’ China Ties

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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

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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