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Mother knows best — how plants help offspring by passing on seasonal clues
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The genes from Icelanda’s first settlers reveal the origin of their population in detail
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Dead in the water: Utah State spider silk lab awarded Navy grant aimed at maritime defense
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Cool weather can amplify attacks of tree-killing bark beetle
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The primordial fuse is lit
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An artificial nerve system gives prosthetic devices and robots a sense of touch
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Discovery reveals how cells try to control levels of key HIV protein
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Deep breath: New ‘rebreather’ helps navy divers beneath the waves
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The genome guardian turns to the dark side: Opportunity for drug discovery against cancer?
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Organoid profiling identifies treatments for pancreatic cancer
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Why cake donuts and yeast donuts are so different (video)
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Ocean-migrating trout adapt to freshwater environment in 120 years
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