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New technology improves CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mosquitoes, other species

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Corals and algae go back further than previously thought, all the way to Jurassic Period

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Diverse symbionts of reef corals have endured since 'age of dinosaurs'

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Genomic study ties insect evolution to the ability to detect airborne odors

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Study: In darters, male competition drives evolution of flashy fins, bodies

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Leggy lizards don't survive the storm

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Rise of the grasshoppers: New analysis redraws evolutionary tree for major insect family

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New NSF awards support the creation of bio-based semiconductors

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Chemicals associated with oxidative stress may be essential to development

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New study in electric fish reveals brain mechanisms for distinguishing self from other

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In responding to predation risk, secondhand experience can be as good as new

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Shedding light on the energy-efficiency of photosynthesis

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Moths with larger hindwings and longer tails are best at deflecting bats

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Lemurs can smell weakness in each other

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Reproducibility matters in large-scale maize study

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Fish's use of electricity might shed light on human illnesses

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Birds have time-honored traditions, too

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UMass Amherst biologists identify a genetic mechanism in the evolution of novel traits

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Network biology reveals pathogen targets in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana

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Statement on National Academies sexual harassment study

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A better way to trace neuronal pathways

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Neurons ripple while brains rest to lock in memories

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Climate change forced zombie ant fungi to adapt

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Researchers identify bacteria and viruses ejected from the ocean

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UTA researchers shed light on immune response in diseased corals

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Insect gene allows reproductive organs to cope with harmful bacteria

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Battling bubbles: How plants protect themselves from killer fungus

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How turning down the heat makes a baby turtle male

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Cocoa CRISPR: Gene editing shows promise for improving the 'chocolate tree'

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