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A decade-long, multicontinent study suggests that acoustic defense strategies are more common among moths than previously imagined.

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Vicu&ntilde;as <em>(Lama vicugna)</em> run across the plains in San Guillermo National Park, Argentina.

How Mange Remade an Ecosystem

Bat perching upside down in a cave.

Some Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Deter Predators

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Voles Trim Tall Grass to Prevent Attacks

Photo of a Jewel beetle <em>(Sternocera aequisignata)</em>.

Why Are Some Beetles Shiny? It’s Not What Researchers Thought

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Making Waves and Avoiding Beaks

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Some Mammals May Use Specialized Hairs to Detect Predators’ Heat

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Male Snakes Cannibalizing Females Present Evolutionary Puzzle

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Infographic: Animal Embryos Coopt Sound to Survive and Thrive

Can Rewilding Large Predators Regenerate Ecosystems?

Infographic: How Large Carnivores Sculpt Ecosystems

Eating Up the Food Chain

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Gene Regulation Gives Butterflies Their Stunning Looks

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Image of the Day: On the Attack

Image of the Day: Acoustic Camouflage

Image of the Day: Plundered Plover

Hawaiian Spiders on Different Islands Evolved Same Disguise in Parallel

Image of the Day: Beetle Escapes Toad’s Stomach

Evolution’s Quick Pace Affects Ecosystem Dynamics

Dragons on the Hunt

Scientists Activate Predatory Instinct in Mice

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Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

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Universe 25 Experiment

Two domesticated animals, a red border collie dog and horse together at sunset.

The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

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Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

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Electronic Records in Cell Culture Management

Image of small blue creatures called Nergals. Some have hearts above their heads, which signify friendship. There is one Nergal who is sneezing and losing health, which is denoted by minus one signs floating around it.
June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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An illustration of green lentiviral particles.

Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

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Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity 

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Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

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Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

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