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Peanut genome sequenced with unprecedented accuracy
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For certain invasive species, catching infestation early pays off
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Significant delays in West Nile virus reporting
Researchers found significant delays in reporting human cases of West Nile virus, hampering real-time forecasting of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease.
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A joint Mongol-Japanese research team conducted the first detailed study of organic air pollutants in Ulaanbaartar city. The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of...
With flower preferences, bees have a big gap between the sexes
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Brazil’s agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list
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