On faster spinning planets, life could be hiding out under the atmosphere
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Mycorrhizal fungi helped plants make the transition from water to land
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Some algal blooms produce methane, thanks to cyanobacteria
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Scientists must speak out against misinformation about "immune-boosting" supplements
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Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good
Read now →Recent scientific evidence shows that conservation programs could harm monarch populations if done at large scales
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The butyrate produced by your gut bugs is good for your health
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There's something in the water, and it's killing America's national bird
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