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Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.
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Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.
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E. coli K-12 turns 100 this year
While not your most obvious candidate for centenary celebrations, Brittany Niccum explains why we should commemorate the isolation of E. coli K-12 strain – arguably one of the most thoroughly studied…
Comment And Analysis
Gut reaction
Public interest in the significance of the microbiome has been increasing but until now testing has not always been sufficiently rigorous, says Jeremy Wilkinson.
Interviews
Risk, rewards, and regulations for gene editing
UK leading authority on the human genome, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge speaks with Dermot Martin on the long-term outcomes and resulting regulation guidance following the birth of the twin girls whos…
