Toxin-antitoxin systems could target invasive and resistant bacteria
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Jan 8, 2025, 12:53 pm By NULLTwo graduate students in Montana State University's College of Agriculture have published new…Engineered bacteria break down microplastics in wastewater
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Jan 8, 2025, 12:22 pm By NULLIf you've ever had a spiny leaf insect as a pet, or you're considering getting one, hopefully…Herbivore or carnivore? A new toolbox for the study of extinct reptiles
Jan 8, 2025, 11:36 am By NULLEvolution has resulted in the development of both herbivores and carnivores—but how? What type of…Rethinking population management in zoos: New policy suggests natural reproduction and culling
Jan 8, 2025, 11:22 am By NULLUntil now, contraception has been the method of choice for zoos to avoid surplus animals.…Just 7% of male humpback whales in New Caledonia may have fathered offspring
Jan 8, 2025, 11:21 am By NULLA small international team of marine mammal scientists has found evidence that just 7% of the male…Plant cells gain immune capabilities when it's time to fight disease, scientists discover
Jan 8, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLHuman bodies defend themselves using a diverse population of immune cells that circulate from one…Computational biologists develop AI that predicts inner workings of cells
Jan 8, 2025, 11:00 am By NULLUsing a new artificial intelligence method, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of…Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' fossils challenges our understanding of ancient mollusks
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Jan 8, 2025, 10:35 am By NULLThe streams draining the glaciers on our planet's mountaintops harbor a wealth of unique…
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