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Footprints in Time: Unearthing a 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tale of Coexisting Hominins

Scientists examined 1.5-million-year-old fossils they unearthed, concluding they represent the first example of two sets of hominin footprints made about the same time. The discovery will provide more insight into human evolution.
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Fungi Use Enzymes To Hijack the Immune System of Plants

Researchers have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants and colonize their root systems.
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Researchers Determine the Genetic Markers for Sex Determination in Fever-Carrying Ticks

A study reveals genetic markers for sex determination in cattle fever ticks, paving the way for genetic pest control strategies. This could lead to environmentally sustainable solutions for combating ticks and their associated diseases.
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Custom-Designed Nanostructures Developed Using DNA Origami

Researchers have developed programmable DNA nanostructures using DNA origami. These customizable nanobots have vast applications, from targeted drug delivery and adaptive materials to energy-efficient optical systems.
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New Gene Scan Reveals Why Chemotherapy Can Damage Heart Cells

Using a gene-screening method, Stanford Medicine researchers have uncovered why chemotherapy can damage heart cells and have identified a drug to keep the heart cells beating.
Small red fungi pile on top of green mucus in the mouse gut (blue).
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Gut Fungus Discovery Reveals New Insights Into Symbiosis and Allergy

A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract and form a major influence on physiology.
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How Depression Could Be Driving Menstrual Pain

A study suggests depression causes menstrual pain, supported by genetic evidence linking the two conditions. Researchers identified key pathways like the HPA and HPO axes, which connect mental and reproductive health.
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Are Chimps Building Cultures Like Humans? New Research Says Yes

Chimpanzees display an early form of cumulative culture, with successive generations refining tool-use practices for complex tasks like termite fishing. A study highlights how female migration facilitates the transmission of these behaviors.
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Researchers Create the Most Extensive Epigenetic Database of Malignant Blood Cells

Researchers have documented the epigenetic signatures of over 200 cell lines derived from malignant blood diseases, creating the most extensive epigenetic database.
CO2 written in clouds in the sky.
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While Bad for the Climate, Carbon Dioxide May Be Good for Your Cells

Researchers discovered bicarbonate, derived from CO, alters the Fenton reaction in cells, producing milder radicals that target only DNA guanine. This protective effect could reshape our understanding of oxidative stress.
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