Defenseless symbiont: A new bacterium ( Sodalis praecaptivus) can destroy the millions-year-old mutualistic relationship ...

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Study highlights the importance of biodiversity for the survival of rare plants and their ability to adapt to climate change ...

In the natural world, do “bold” individuals — those willing to take risks — always live fast and die young? A new study in ...

Two protoplanets have been detected in the young star system WISPIT 2, offering a rare insight into planet formation. Using ...

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