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A team of researchers discover how the stentor, an organism made of a single, gigantic cell, learns without a brain.

J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives, ...

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The project initiated the construction of protected spring wells, purchased water harvesting tanks for selected communities, and constructed gravity water systems in some communities.

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Not everyone is thrilled that a new “Superman” movie is in production.

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