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Evo’s success wasn’t limited to proteins. When they tested a different toxin that had an RNA-based inhibitor, the system ...

A group of researchers has analyzed 1,240 wastewater samples from 351 cities in 111 different countries and found that ...

Nanoplastics derived from single-use PET bottles can directly disrupt key biological systems that are vital for human health ...