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Life beneath the surface of one of the driest places on Earth may be far more complex than once believed. Researchers have found that soil can support surprisingly robust and varied forms of life even ...

Tiny soil animals survive harsh desert conditions, revealing hidden life and climate driven survival strategies underground.

Plastic waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is no longer just pollution; it's a home now. Scientists have found marine ...

Researchers at National Taiwan University reveal that combined exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and the preservative ...

Nematodes resist extreme aridity and unfavourable ground conditions by using various reproduction strategies and demonstrate ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions ...

Far offshore in the North Atlantic, one of the most endangered species on the planet continues to shift its migratory ...

Because there is no effective vaccine or treatment for neosporosis, the disease can only be avoided by serologic testing ...

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

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