Reef-building corals coevolve with the microscopic algae that live within their cells, according to a new study by Penn State biologists.
New images of canine parvovirus may help predict how virus jumps to new species
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Reef-building corals and the microscopic algae within their cells evolve together
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Widespread coral-algae symbioses endured historical climate changes
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Corals and their symbiotic algae may have the capacity to adjust to modern-day increases in ocean warming
Mapping the local cosmic web
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A new map of dark matter in the local universe reveals several previously undiscovered structures connecting galaxies.
Maternal stress during pregnancy may shorten lifespans of male lizard offspring
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What makes plant cell walls both strong and extensible?
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A new model of the plant cell wall made by Penn State biologists reveals that a network of cellulose is key to its unique stretchiness.
The legume family tree
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The family tree for legumes, the plant family that includes beans, soybeans, and peanuts, reveals a history of whole-genome duplications
Searching for a safeguard
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Penn State researchers mobilized quickly to study the COVID-19 virus.
Models project COVID-19 cases may spike in May, before sharply declining by July
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COVID-19 cases may surge in May, according to a CDC report that included Penn State biologist Katriona Shea.
Testing the “two-hit” model for developmental defects
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