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UMass Biologists Lead Broadest-Ever Study of Primate Brains
This first-of-its-kind study investigates the links between gene expression and brain evolution across 18 primate species.
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Researchers are using polymer recycling to identify new, environmentally conscious chemistry and technologies for polymer reprocessing.
CNS Researchers Argue That We Must Change How We Think about Water When Mining in Arid Regions
This is the widest-ever hydrological tracer analysis of the Dry Andes region in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia.
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