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Biology
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These microscopic animals have lived for millions of years without males thanks to their astonishing ability to absorb genes from fungi, bacteria, and algae after desiccation.
Nature
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The wood wide web: a natural internet connecting entire forests
Nature
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Secret chemical networks of the plant kingdom
Health and wellness
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Discovered in 2004, this cellular sacrifice expels white blood cells' own genetic material to trap pathogens before they overwhelm the body.
Biology
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These tiny microscopic animals broke a sacred law of evolutionary biology, surviving without males thanks to cryptobiosis and genetic theft.
Nature
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Discover the sophisticated underground agriculture of these ants, who build complex cities and manage fungal farms with astonishing precision.
Nature
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Beyond fungi: The invisible network of survival and direct nutrition among flora
Science and technology
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How some bacteria and fungi not only survive extreme radiation but also use it as an energy source, redefining the limits of life on Earth.
Nature
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These underground engineers mastered agriculture millions of years before humans, building complex subterranean cities for their food.
Nature
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Discover how some fungi turn the darkness of night into a natural light show, an enigma that still fascinates scientists and explorers.
Nature
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A hidden network of mycelium allows plants to share resources and communicate, redefining our understanding of plant intelligence.
Science and technology
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Discover how fungal mycelium transforms soil minerals into natural electrical conductors to send chemical and electrical signals over kilometers away.