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Front Matter
Researchers are exploring whether these ubiquitous fluorinated molecules might worsen infections or hamper vaccine effectiveness.
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One protein seems to play a key role in touch sensitivity for flytraps and other meat-eating plants.
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Muons penetrate much further than X-rays, they do essentially zero damage, and they are provided for free by the cosmos.
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In the News
A study finds that giant pandas roll in horse manure to increase their cold tolerance.
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Researchers report evidence of exotic foods in the Near East from the 2nd millennium BCE, suggesting trade networks with South Asia.
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A collection of studies documents patterns of insect decline, raising concerns about insects’ future in a world altered by human activities.
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Profile of NAS member and geneticist Haig Kazazian Jr.
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