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Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has found strong evidence that a plant's ability to reproduce on its own—through ...

While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

We investigated the effects of environmental color on the reproductive behavior of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Two environmental colors were tested by covering the aquarium (60 x 60 x 40 cm) ...

A common science fiction trope is infinite cloning. In such a scenario, we could perfectly copy our best livestock, our beloved pets, or even ourselves, forever. But apparently biology doesn’t really ...

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Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. Parthenogenesis, a form ...

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