Scientists produce first complete genome of a banana slug
Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...
Long may she 'rain': Meet Eugene's new S.L.U.G. Queen
A new S.L.U.G. Queen "rains" over Eugene after Old Queen Panda Snuggle Slug had to step down due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Most Of Us Can Barely Recover From A Bad Haircut, But These Sea Slugs Can Regrow Their Bodies, Even If They Lose Their Heads
Most of us can barely recover from a bad haircut, but there are two species of sea slugs that can literally regrow their ...
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The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar ...
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Eggs, Luck and the 1957 Bird Flu: Will History Repeat Itself?
Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.