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How does a protein at the cell wall determine if a newly encountered fungus is safe to fuse with?

A large-scale experiment demonstrates sex differences in cooperation and competition that can explain group size variation in ostriches.

Combining clinical and genetic data can improve the effectiveness of virus tracking with the aim of reducing the number of HIV cases by 2030.

A new imaging method reveals previously undetected structural differences that may contribute to developmental language disorder.

Multiciliated cells rely on the same master regulator as dividing cells to amplify the number of centrioles needed to generate the hair-like structures that coat their cell surface.

Computational model reveals why pausing to sniff the air helps animals track a scent when they are far away from the source.

A neural pathway involved in goal-oriented behaviours becomes dysregulated during binge drinking and alcohol use disorder.

Maize genes influence which species of bacteria are recruited from the soil, especially in the absence of nitrogen supplied by fertilizer.

Blindness triggers a reorganization of the visual and auditory cortices in the brain.

Two species of photosynthetic cyanobacteria can thrive in far-red light but they either become less resilient to photodamage or less energy efficient.