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Jun 24, 2024, 8:21 am By NULLResearchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a salt adaptation…Analysis of data suggests homosexual behavior in other animals is far more common than previously thought
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Jun 24, 2024, 8:14 am By NULLFor many of us, seeing fireflies light up the night is one of the more pleasant signs that summer…Study shows familiarity with gene editing increases approval of the safety of GMOs
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