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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.
Biology
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Able to withstand atomic doses lethal to any other creature, this microorganism discovered how to shield its proteins to repair pulverized genomes.
Biology
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While almost all animals rely on slow DNA mutations to adapt, cephalopods rewrite their proteins in real time.
Animals
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Equipped with a bioelectric radar of 100,000 receptors, venomous spurs, and biofluorescent fur, this mammal defies the laws of biology.
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.
Health and wellness
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Science and technology
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Controlling the nervous system with pulses of light, this innovative technique allows scientists to study and, potentially, treat complex neurological disorders.
Science and technology
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How genetic engineering and blue light are revolutionizing neuroscience and the treatment of mental illness
Science and technology
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A bacterium gave us the key to editing genes with unprecedented precision, opening a universe of possibilities in medicine and biotechnology.
Health and wellness
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An innovative technique converts genetic information into music, allowing scientists to "listen" to DNA errors with unprecedented precision.
Nature
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Discover how these fragile insects navigate thousands of kilometers, using a complex biological clock and an inherited "genetic GPS," to complete the animal kingdom's most epic migration.
Science and technology
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Beyond genetics, these micromachines offer a new frontier for environmental monitoring and biomedicine.