organisms

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In others, they are helping scientists identify organisms completely new to science.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

For a bucket of gravel it’s tedious, for minerals it’s difficult, and for living organisms it’s surely impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration," said Wake Forest Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Currie, whose lab studies the Mexican axolotl salamander.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Together, these organisms form a tightly connected system known as the holobiont, which is essential for coral survival and function.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

For a new species to arise, organisms must no longer be able to reproduce viably with each other.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee