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Duplicated Genes Point to an Earlier Start to Complex Life

As eukaryotic cells started to form, eukaryotic traits may have emerged in early cells about one billion years before the introduction of the mitochondria.

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Phylogeny Research Hits the Mainstream in Popular Science Book

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Borderlands Gamers Fuel the Next Generation of Citizen Science

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Many Moths Speak Up to Ward Off Bats

Connor Lynch | | 5 min read

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The Long and Winding Road to Eukaryotic Cells

Amanda Heidt | | 10+ min read

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Scientists Resurrect Ancient Rubiscos to Understand Their Evolution

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The Evolutionary Shaping of Modern Whales

Connor Lynch | | 4 min read

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Penguins Are Among the World’s Slowest-Evolving Birds: Study

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

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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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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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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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