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16-Mar-2026

A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent

University of Washington
Peer-Reviewed Publication
16-Mar-2026

Inappropriate antibiotic use for COVID-19 is linked to resistance

University of California - San Francisco
Peer-Reviewed Publication
13-Mar-2026

Microbial clues uncover how wild songbirds respond to stress

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
12-Mar-2026

Hiding in plain sight: Scientists uncover the ancient DNA sequences that control gene function across plant evolution

University of Cambridge
Peer-Reviewed Publication
12-Mar-2026

Secrets of evolution found in ancient plant DNA

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Peer-Reviewed Publication