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An enigmatic group of fossil organisms has finally been identified—and is changing the story of how plants took root on land ...

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A North Texas teacher uses taste-altering tea to help students understand cell communication in AP biology at West Mesquite ...

Contributed by Maureen R. Hanson; received March 28, 2025; accepted June 30, 2025; reviewed by Christopher Armstrong and Y. M. D. Lo Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a ...

Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function for a crucial protein involved in cell division. Reported in two consecutive ...

Abstract: As a means to provide ubiquitous connectivity across the ground-air-space 3D network, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mega-constellation systems comprising thousands of LEO satellites have ...