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Harvesting genes to improve watermelons

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Study reveals surprising amount of gene flow among butterfly species

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Lemurs rely on scent when it comes to finding a mate

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Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn

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Grains in the rain

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Plant gene discovery could help reduce fertilizer pollution in waterways

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Genetic redundancy aids competition among symbiotic bacteria in squid

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Scent brings songbirds to the yard

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Despite temperature shifts, treehoppers manage to mate

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Researchers study birds to improve how robots land

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Between ants and acacias, timing is everything

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Scientists discover how birds navigate crosswinds

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Perfect timing: Making the 'switch' from juvenile to adult

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Unlocking the genetic secrets of the ice worm

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Virus genes help determine if pea aphids get wings

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Scientists create new genomic resource for improving tomatoes

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Colorful bird feathers offer evolutionary clues

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NSF selects Joanne Tornow to head its Biological Sciences directorate

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NSF announces new measures to protect research community from harassment

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Tricky grass genome sequenced after two decades of investment and research

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Video: Biologist Sean B. Carroll on ecosystem resilience

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How did dinosaurs 'proto fly'? Possibly like this

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April Showers Bring... The Science of Spring

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Earth's weird and wonderful animal models

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The profound power of loneliness

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Do bigger brains make smarter carnivores?

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Video series: New strategies address one of science's greatest mysteries

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Shedding light on millipede evolution

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Breaking the cycle of malaria transmission

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Protecting the honey-bearers

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