Illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: BSIP / UIG / Getty; Smith Collection / Gado / Getty. Conservationists pride themselves on protecting all of Earth’s life, not just the flashy ...
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New research shows bacteria form distinct species and maintain cohesion through frequent DNA exchange via homologous recombination. When Kostas Konstantinidis proved that many microbes -- like plants ...
Researchers have isolated a new strain of marine bacteria with unique characteristics from the ocean seabed. Researchers have isolated a new strain of marine bacteria with unique characteristics from ...
Enzymes known as kinases play a critical role in cell growth, metabolism and signaling in a multitude of organisms across the tree of life—from algae to helminths to mammals. Now, scientists have ...
Marsupials are a group of mammals that encompass many of Australia's most iconic animals, unique because of their ...