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The Quest for a Universal Coronavirus Vaccine

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COVID-19 Vaccines Work in People with Cancer: Study

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“Dragon Man” May Replace Neanderthal as Our Closest Relative

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Study that Impregnated Male Rats Stirs Controversy

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“Lemon Frost” Leopard Geckos’ Cancers Similar to Human Melanomas

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Scientists Go Down the Cicada Hole

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New Study Fuels Debate About Source of Birds’ Magnetic Sense

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Maternal Vaginal Fluids Mimic Microbe Transfer of Vaginal Birth

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Chimp Groups Have Their Own Distinct “Handshakes”

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Pandemic Pressures May Drive Young Scientists Away from Autism Research

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Q&A: Human Challenge Studies of COVID-19 Underway in UK

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New Evidence Shows COVID-19 Was in US Weeks Before Thought

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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

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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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