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Fossil of an extinct Phorusrhacid "terror bird" in the Tatacoa Desert reveals insights into ancient predators and ecosystems.

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Experts have revealed the origins of a unique DNA duplication mechanism that grants plants additional ways to control genetic instructions.

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In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

Meet B. dacnis: a new 7 mm flea toad from Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, one of the smallest vertebrates ever discovered.

Scientists uncover unique bacteria within Gulf of Mexico's coral reefs, revealing insights into coral survival in the ocean’s ...

New research links gut microbes to stress regulation, revealing their role in managing circadian rhythms and influencing ...

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