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A new study published in Ecology Letters has uncovered the mechanisms underlying plant community assembly and biodiversity ...

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A deadly, drug-resistant fungus is extending its tendrils around the world. Research out this month finds that the public ...

Cricket legend Damien Martyn is recovering from life-threatening meningitis. Experts warn it's a medical emergency requiring ...

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The year's top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.

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