Category: 5. Biology

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  • Giant Pythons Once Roamed Prehistoric Taiwan

    Giant Pythons Once Roamed Prehistoric Taiwan

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    The largest snakes in the world, pythons, are found in Africa, Southeast Asia,…

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  • Here’s What the Whiskers on an Elephant’s Trunk Do

    Here’s What the Whiskers on an Elephant’s Trunk Do

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    Have you ever wondered how an elephant can pick up something as delicate as a…

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  • Study reveals a new facet of how pancreatic cancer cells regulate autophagy

    Study reveals a new facet of how pancreatic cancer cells regulate autophagy

    A feature of pancreatic cancer cells’ surroundings determines whether they grow fast or become resistant to chemotherapy, a new study shows. The ability of these cancer cells to adapt quickly and toggle between biological responses…

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  • Vegan biopolymer film protects hair from environmental damage

    Vegan biopolymer film protects hair from environmental damage

    To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning to vegan-friendly ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. Published in ACS Omega, early tests show that a fruit-algae…

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  • This Forest Rodent Serves as a Reservoir for the Deadly Mpox Virus

    This Forest Rodent Serves as a Reservoir for the Deadly Mpox Virus

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    They may not know it, but the animals in Taï National Park, Côte d’Ivoire…

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  • How hibernating hamsters could help astronauts

    How hibernating hamsters could help astronauts

    With the freezing temperatures that have recently pummeled parts of the…

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  • Destructive Meningitis Cases Highlight an Emerging Pathogen

    Destructive Meningitis Cases Highlight an Emerging Pathogen

    A new report in NEJM Evidence has highlighted two cases of destructive meningitis that occurred in infants. These cases were due to severe infections with a bacterium called Paenibacillus, which is normally a…

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  • Destructive Meningitis Cases Highlight an Emerging Pathogen

    Destructive Meningitis Cases Highlight an Emerging Pathogen

    A new report in NEJM Evidence has highlighted two cases of destructive meningitis that occurred in infants. These cases were due to severe infections with a bacterium called Paenibacillus, which is normally a…

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