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The Bion-M No 2 satellite’s mission was to study the impact of space on these critters, but to also test the wild concept — a ...

A new study has revealed how tiny microbes in rivers and wetlands across China help clean up excess nitrogen pollution, ...

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Scientists have just taken the most detailed look yet at the biology of a record-breaking human life, profiling a woman who ...

Scientists show that nanoscale selenium can reduce fertilizer use by 30%, improve rice nutrition, and lower greenhouse gases.

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Rice, a staple for billions, is one of the most resource-hungry crops on the planet—but scientists may have found a way to ...