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Scientists discover a mysterious new frog hiding in the Amazon
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Threatened bumblebee populations in England and Wales face severe genetic declines
Scientists identify rare genetic mutation that dramatically raises risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers
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WorldPingResearchers have identified a very rare genetic variant that is associated with higher odds of lung cancer in "never smokers."…
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Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call.
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