Mammalian outer ear traced back to ancient fish gills
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Jan 8, 2025, 3:07 pm By NULLIn a counterintuitive move, bacteria are known to produce self-destructive toxins. However, they…The difference between ecotypes and sourced plants in aquatic restoration
Jan 8, 2025, 2:58 pm By NULLA study released by the University of Florida explores the nuanced differences between ecotypes and…Uncovering clues to a natural gene-editing technique
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Jan 8, 2025, 2:21 pm By NULLScientists have uncovered how cyanobacteria—Earth's first photosynthetic organisms—self-organize…Blueberry industry at risk as powdery mildew spreads worldwide
Jan 8, 2025, 2:14 pm By NULLA new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints…Scientists create scalable solution for analyzing single-cell data
Jan 8, 2025, 2:03 pm By NULLResearchers have amassed vast single-cell gene expression databases to understand how the smallest…
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