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May 7, 20233 minUnderstanding Insect TalkThe first land animals to communicate using sound were, in all probability, insects. Insect acoustics is an exciting field of study that...
May 7, 20232 minIISc study reveals new insights into lesser-known DNA repair mechanismA range of causes, from excess sunlight to poor eating habits, can potentially trigger events leading to damage of DNA – the long,...
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