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Some fish have legs that can taste prey underfoot
Taste buds on those legs may explain why northern sea robins are so good at finding food that is buried in the sandy seafloor.
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Taste buds on those legs may explain why northern sea robins are so good at finding food that is buried in the sandy seafloor.
Thermo Fisher JIC finalist Giselle Drewett wanted to know how lifestyle might influence a gene related to dyslexia.
Enzymes from animals helped a test plant make two nutrients essential for a balanced diet. Normally, those nutrients would only be found in meat.
What does it mean to be an individual? The genetic mashups called chimeras might challenge your assumptions.
Sally Warring has long been captivated by the beauty of mostly single-celled life forms called protists.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun discovered tiny snippets of genetic material, called microRNAs, that play a big role in making sure cells work as they should.
The last woolly mammoth herd experienced a drop in genetic variation. But this is likely not what doomed these majestic beasts to extinction, new data suggest.
These protective caps at the ends of chromosomes play a key role in cell replication.
The 3-D structure of this now-glassy DNA revealed similarities — and differences — between woolly mammoths and elephants.
Three genes may limit the ability of rice to handle dry or salty conditions. A Regeneron ISEF finalist shows that CRISPR could target and change them.