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Nov 14, 2024, 1:32 pm By NULLThe journal Royal Society Open Science published a survey of 100 researchers of animal behavior,…Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
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Nov 14, 2024, 12:22 pm By NULLNew research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of…'Cool' white car headlights more likely to dazzle and endanger moths
Nov 14, 2024, 12:14 pm By NULL"Cool" white lights—such as those in modern car headlights—endanger moths by causing them to fly…Living microbes discovered in Earth's driest desert with new separation technique
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Nov 14, 2024, 11:05 am By NULLThe COVID-19 pandemic led to heightened public interest in learning about viruses and how they can…New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
Nov 14, 2024, 11:02 am By NULLGene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to…How conflicting memories of sex and starvation compete to drive behavior
Nov 14, 2024, 11:00 am By NULLTwo conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's brain, even if only one memory actively…Altering two genes to produce sweeter tomatoes without sacrificing size, weight or yield
Nov 14, 2024, 10:50 am By NULLA team of horticulturists, bio-breeders and agriculture specialists affiliated with a host of…
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