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Judith Masters and Fabien Génin had both recently retired from the University of Fort Hare after celebrated careers researching lemurs and their kin.

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Researchers Identify Novel Long-Tongued Fly Species

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Famous South African Sardine Run Doesn’t Benefit Sardines: Study

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As Plan S Takes Effect, Some Anticipate Inequitable Outcomes

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Labs Worldwide Still Struggling Amid Broken Supply Chains

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Moderna Developing Booster Shot for New Virus Variant B.1.351

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Ancient Beads Point to Far-Flung Relationships in Southern Africa

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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