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A tiny pilot study found that so-called chameleon vines mimicked plastic leaves, but experts say poor study design and conflicts of interest undermine the report.

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Survey Finds Lack of Diversity Among Journal Editors

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Howard Bauchner Leaves JAMA Following Podcast Fallout

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Top JAMA Editor on Leave in Fallout Over Racism Podcast

UK Group Tackles Reproducibility in Research

Trainees Often Ghostwrite PIs’ Peer Reviews: Survey

BMC Biology Shares Rejected Papers’ Peer Reviews with Other Journals

The Open Data Explosion

Dutch Universities, Journal Publishers Agree on Open-Access Deals

Italian Scientist’s Retraction Count Hits 15

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Why Do Dogs Love Peanut Butter?

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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