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How we loved this dog into a genetic bind
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Must the Molecules of Life Always be Left-Handed or Right-Handed?
They are on Earth, but life on other planets could play by different rules
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How to Regulate the Incredible Promise and Profound Power of Gene Drive Technology
An evolutionary ecologist argues that cutting-edge genetic research that could lead to species extinction should be handled with care
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Stunning Images Capture Peacock Spiders’ Flashy Colors
Beautiful and acrobatic, these tiny, vibrant creatures shake their tail fuzz in elaborate mating dances
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How Miraculous Microbes Help Us Evolve Better, Faster, Stronger
Invisible yet crucial, our microbial partners add a gene-swapping plot twist to evolutionary theory
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For Kiwis’ Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats
The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird
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Metaphorically Speaking, Your Nervous System is a Dictatorship
Except when it’s an oligarchy. Or a democracy. Or all three.
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New Brain Map Doubles Number of Known Regions
Neurologists have found 97 new areas in the brain and expect to add even more
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How Parasites Became So Popular
A new study finds that parasitism evolved independently 223 times. But that number is actually surprisingly low
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There’s No Wrong Way to Make a Tadpole (or Froglet)
Marsupial frogs, “vomit frogs” and foam-spewers reveal the glorious range of frog baby-making techniques
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Move Over, Madagascar: This Island Has the World’s Greatest Concentration of Unique Mammals
The majority of them are found nowhere else on Earth, making Luzon a biological treasure trove
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Five Things to Know About the New GMO Labeling Bill
Congress just passed a bill requiring GMO labeling, but it’s not as straightforward as you might think
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Mice Watching “Touch of Evil” Teach Scientists About the Mind’s Eye
By tracking mice neurons, scientists hope to understand consciousness
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Watch Corals in Action With New Underwater Microscope
The Benthic Underwater Microscope opens up a whole new age of ocean exploration
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Self-Lubricating Swordfish Secrete Oil to Swim Faster
Greased lightning, go greased lightning
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Journey to the Center of Earth
Mission to Mariana Trench Records Dozens of Crazy Deep Sea Creatures
The Okeanos Explorer has spent three months mapping the seafloor and recording deep sea life in the ocean’s depths
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Tide Shifts Against the Concept of a Keystone Species
Starfish challenge a key ecological concept, ushering in a slightly-more democratic era for tide pools everywhere
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Juno Will Eventually Go Up in Flames to Protect Theoretical Alien Life
Juno, we hardly knew you
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Venomous Lionfish Invade the Mediterranean
A recent survey shows that the fish have colonized Cyprus and may continue to spread
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Unfortunately, Reducing Deforestation Isn’t Enough To Protect Amazon Biodiversity
Logging, wildfires and other human disturbances lead to species die-offs
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