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Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress ...

Many of the animals displayed brilliant 'behavioral plasticity', including a tendency to rush into the cover of trees during ...

For Fukunari Wakabayashi, sake brewing isn’t just a craft — it’s a living expression of harmony between people, nature, and ...

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Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease but the roles these ...

Most restoration programmes focus their efforts on increasing coral growth, but rarely ask whether the reef is actually ...

Scientists have discovered a coral mechanism that could help engineers design robots able to adjust their strength and ...

Learn how river turtles act as nature’s cleanup crew, spreading nutrients and keeping ecosystems balanced and full of life.

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