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The invasive pests, known as short-spined thrips, may be microscopic, but they’re a menacing threat. South Florida’s warming ...

Why, after millions of years of evolution, do organisms build structures that seemingly serve no purpose? A new study investigates the evolutionary reasons why organisms go through developmental ...

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Scientists found that tiny worms called “nematodes” surprisingly survive in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

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In one of the most rugged and least studied areas in the world, researchers have found a massive black coral off the south ...

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