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The most comprehensive dataset of termite genomes to date was created by an international team of scientists, led by ...

A research team has developed a next-generation anti-inflammatory protein using AI and supercomputing. The team, led by ...

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A newly identified class of RNA molecules has been discovered in bacteria living inside the human body. These circular ...

The popular nursery rhyme This Little Piggy is an early childhood memory for many of us. It’s a poem that involves five little piggies, each corresponding to one of our fingers or toes. Kids love it, ...

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Learn how mapping gene-control switches in an ancient sea anemone reveals how identical DNA can produce many different cell ...