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Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn ...
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found a new organelle in human cells — a discovery they ...
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The influence of H.P. Lovecraft on modern horror can be felt right up to this day, with plenty of great Lovecraftian stories ...
Using 'fission yeast', a single-celled organism that mirrors many of the inner workings of human cells, the research team ...
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...
Tyler Kartzinel likens protecting biodiversity to enhancing cellphone networks. His analogy is pretty straightforward: look for gaps in coverage, and then do what’s needed to fill them. “Engineers ...
New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway.
FlyBase, the world's only fruit fly database, is in the crosshairs of Trump's attack on Harvard. Here's why it could matter ...