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Inside the Project Trying to Save Datasets from Extinction

<em >Lymantria&nbsp;</em>species make ultrasonic, mechanical rasping noises when they hear bats nearby.&nbsp;

Many Moths Speak Up to Ward Off Bats

Brown-red ants climb over a pile of white translucent larvae and orange pupae. Some use their mandibles to position the larvae.

Ant Pupae Feed Adults, Larvae with Secreted Liquid 

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Climate Change, Deforestation Drive Bat Virus Spillover Into Humans

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Book Excerpt from Pests

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Opinion: Are Cats Friends or Fiends?

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Chytrid Fungus Deploys Varying Strategies to Infect Amphibians

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Science Snapshot: Legs for Days

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How a Grasshopper Gave Up Sex, Took Up Cloning

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Opinion: The Problem with Researchers Hoarding Resources

Fernanda, a Fernandina giant tortoise (<em>Chelonoidis phantasticus</em>), was identified in 2019, decades after her species supposedly went extinct.

When an Extinct Species Is Found Alive, What Happens Next?

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Science Snapshot: Show of Hands

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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

Gollum, the extremely territorial character from The Lord of the Rings, famous for his line, “My precious,” sits on a rock, looking up.

The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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