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Pineapple genome sequences hint at plant domestication in single step
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Bateman’s Cowbirds – A closer look at monogamy and polygamy in brood parasitic birds
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Researchers turn to bees to guide better decision-making
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Will more rain mean more risk of mosquito-borne disease?
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Andrew Leakey discusses climate change with CNN
Climate change is already having a negative impact on our food supply.