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Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
Same journal: here is an AI summary or evaluation of this paper. This might be more useful than the actual abstract or paper that the authors freaking wrote
Same journal: AI cover art which makes no sense? Oooh!
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Our work reveals how the #microbiota helps buffer #malnutrition: L. plantarum sustains intestinal activity of the steroid hormone ecdysone, expanding the midgut and supporting systemic growth.
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Revision work lead by @longweibai.bsky.social
Our work reveals how the #microbiota helps buffer #malnutrition: L. plantarum sustains intestinal activity of the steroid hormone ecdysone, expanding the midgut and supporting systemic growth.
"These kids were not doing anything wrong. They were lied to. They were told that they were prepared for classes they were not prepared for. They were told that they were excelling in classes that they were not excelling in. They deserved better."
"These kids were not doing anything wrong. They were lied to. They were told that they were prepared for classes they were not prepared for. They were told that they were excelling in classes that they were not excelling in. They deserved better."
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Dorsilopha, Phordilosa, Lordiphosa... just awful 😂
Dorsilopha, Phordilosa, Lordiphosa... just awful 😂
The one constant of all publishing reform efforts has been ludicrous publisher profit margins. We specifically highlight a need for funders to act.
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Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
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The one constant of all publishing reform efforts has been ludicrous publisher profit margins. We specifically highlight a need for funders to act.
Find out more
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
Molecular synapomoprhy.
Molecular synapomoprhy.
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But for ex. D. busckii is 100% an ally to subgenus Drosophila because it has a sg Dros-restricted gene.🙂
But for ex. D. busckii is 100% an ally to subgenus Drosophila because it has a sg Dros-restricted gene.🙂
Fun factoid: the gene Diptericin A (DptA) is a molecular synapomorphy of Drosophilidae. It was duplicated in the ancestor of Drosophilinae from a DptB ancestor, and then in the two main lineages it diverged rapidly.
Fun factoid: the gene Diptericin A (DptA) is a molecular synapomorphy of Drosophilidae. It was duplicated in the ancestor of Drosophilinae from a DptB ancestor, and then in the two main lineages it diverged rapidly.
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Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Oligopoly: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...