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Transposable Elements Could Help Resolve the Tree of Life

Using termite and cockroach genomes, researchers built phylogenetic trees from transposons, paving a new way to differentiate difficult evolutionary lineages.

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Aerobic Bacteria May Predate Earth’s Oxygen Boom

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Bacterial Time Capsules May Inform Future Medicines

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Rockfish Genes Hold Clues to Human Longevity

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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The Long and Winding Road to Eukaryotic Cells

Amanda Heidt | | 10+ min read

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Infographic: Evolutionary Leaps Leading to Modern Eukaryotes

Amanda Heidt | | 2 min read

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Scientists Resurrect Ancient Rubiscos to Understand Their Evolution

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 5 min read

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For Frogs, Bigger Brains Mean Worse Camouflage

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

A yellow-orange, translucent artist's rendition of a yunnanozoan, an ancient wormlike fish, that highlights the arches that make up its cartilage skeleton.

This Simple Fish May Have Been One of the First Vertebrates

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Phyla of Tiny Filter Feeders Find a New Spot on the Tree of Life

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 5 min read

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Infographic: Possible Mechanisms of Gene Transfer in Eukaryotes

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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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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