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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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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Postdoc Portrait: Rohita Roy

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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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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