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The myriad species floating atop the world’s seas, called neuston, are mysterious and understudied, complicating efforts to clean up plastic pollution.

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Microplastics in Seawater May Harbor Parasites

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Opinion: Plastic Pollution May Endanger Brains

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Long-Banned Pollutants Will Decimate Orcas: Study

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Mutated Gene Could Raise Marine Mammals’ Vulnerability to Pesticides

Life Scientists Cut Down on Plastic Waste

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Just 13 Percent of Ocean Is Wilderness: Study

Deepwater Coral Reefs Unlikely to Welcome Shallow-Water Animals

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

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Exploring the Vast Potential of Oxford Nanopore Sequencing for Clinical Research

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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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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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