Dinosaur Fossil (Tyrannosaurus Rex) Found by Archaeologists
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Today’s extinction rates are sky-high. But scientists debate if that’s sufficient evidence to conclude that Earth is undergoing a mass extinction event—or whether that’s even a helpful designation.

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Researchers Identify Novel Long-Tongued Fly Species

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African, Arabian Mammals Didn’t Escape Grande Coupure Extinction

Newly named jellyfish Tima nigroannulata swimming in Japan’s Kamo Aquarium.

Aquarium Jellyfish Turns Out to Be Undescribed Species

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Whole-Genome Data Point to Four Species of Giraffe

Sponge Names for Sale, Proceeds to go to Conservation Efforts

Infographic: Animals of Different Species Hybridize

Researchers Propose Automating the Naming of Novel Microbes

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Biologist Lynika Strozier Dies

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

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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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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