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endangered species
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Saving the Asian Unicorn – If It Still Exists

The saola, an antelope-like bovine, is one of the world’s rarest and most endangered mammals. In…
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2025.04.28

Bacteria Use Ancient War Trick to Outsmart Viruses – and It Could Help Us Fight Superbugs

Scientists have discovered a new type of immune defense in E. coli bacteria that turns viral…
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2025.03.27

Major bird study could help us fight the next pandemic

New study uncovers the intricate factors that drive the evolution of genomes.

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    The Chemical Solutions to Structural Biology (CSSB) symposium will be a large and highly prestigiou…
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    If you are interested in insect hormones, this meeting is for you. IIHW inherited the history of th…

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