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'Atlantic cod were imported during the 1850s, likely as a (largely) deboned, dried, and salted product from the East Coast of the United States,' according to an excavation at Thompson's

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A New Study Reveals How Tiny Flies Solve Difficult Navigational Problems

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It's difficult to image an organism with a brain smaller than the period at the end of this sentence successfully maneuvering around obstacles while following

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Scientists Have Figured Out How to Make Our Circadian Rhythm Both Strong and Flexible

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All species on Earth, from microscopic fruit flies to humans, have internal clocks that regulate their daily rhythms. On the basis of a 24-hour circadian

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A Complex Sucking Pump in Arthropods Evolved Independently

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Arthropods are invertebrates with an exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and paired jointed appendages. Arthropods are classified as members of the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their jointed limbs and chitin

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International Criminal Networks Trafficking Elephant Ivory have their Tactics Exposed Thanks to DNA Testing

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Genetic testing of ivory shipments seized by law enforcement was utilized by a team led by scientists from the University of Washington and special agents

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A Genome Research Reveals Surprising Variation in a Basic RNA Gene

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Genome sequencing is the process of sequencing an organism's whole genome. The capacity to sequence DNA to screen for harmful modifications is critical for identifying

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A Neuron that Detects Landmarks Helps Rats in Determining their Location

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Visual landmarks allow an animal to determine its orientation in respect to its surroundings. Dartmouth scientists discovered a novel sort of neuron in the rat brain that appears to aid

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Gene Exchange between Viruses and Hosts Drives Evolution, According to New Research

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The first thorough study of viral horizontal gene transfer (HGT) shows how viruses pick up genes from their hosts to fine-tune their infection processes, while

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Zoologist has solved a Century-old Enigma of the Floating Phantom Midge

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Phantom midge, any bug of the Chaoboridae family that resembles a mosquito. The common name comes from the fact that the larvae are nearly translucent.

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A Branching Worm Named after Godzilla’s Nemesis – discovered in Japan

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Branching marine worms are strange creatures with a single head but a body that branches repeatedly into multiple posterior ends. Until now, only two species of these strange beasts, thought