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A reduction in male canine tooth size and, possibly, aggression occurred at least 4.5 million years ago, suggesting that weak canine tooth sexual dimorphism characterized members of the human clade early on. ow.ly/hPFK50H5v5M

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A click chemistry-enabled CRISPR screening platform illustrates how emergent chemical biology approaches can expand the power of genome-wide CRISPR screening to elucidate mechanisms regulating specific enzyme-driven signaling pathways. In PNAS: ow.ly/FfFL50H5v0M

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How feeding the #GutMicrobiome the right kind of #diet could effectively treat #malnutrition—and maybe even #diabetes. In PNAS Front Matter: ow.ly/24rA50H9tUJ #Microbiome #bacteria

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Can feeding the gut #microbiome treat #Malnutrition

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gives us an overview on this fascinating topic.

Inner Workings: Can feeding the gut microbiome treat malnutrition?

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When children suffer malnutrition, their gut microbiomes suffer as well. Although malnourished children gain some weight and grow better when fed a nutrient-rich supplement, they fail to catch up to...

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Multiscale phase-contrast X-ray computed tomography (CT) of postmortem human brain tissue provides a blueprint for studying the cytoarchitecture of the human brain and its alterations associated with #NeurodegenerativeDiseases. In PNAS: ow.ly/eui350H5uAm

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Large anhydrite crystals from the Naica Mine reveal flaws in the macroscopic crystal that likely stem from a particle-mediated nucleation pathway. ow.ly/y5pF50H5uwz

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Frog and toad senescence rates may increase with increased mean annual temperature, suggesting that #ClimateWarming may accelerate amphibian aging and exacerbate global amphibian decline. ow.ly/hKSY50H5um9

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The authors of the Dynamics of Political Polarization Special Feature seek to deepen our understanding of political polarization and related trends, particularly the interplay among these processes at multiple scales, from the local to the international: ow.ly/kGAI50H8rvT

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Read highlights from this week’s issue of PNAS: We discuss charting Neotropical forest succession, study ancient diets in the Andes, and examine multilingualism and whole-brain activity. ow.ly/S2Cx50H5EKW

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Part two of a special episode of the Science Session podcast explores the state of CRISPR use in agriculture. In PNAS: ow.ly/CVWY50H1XJj

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An imaging system that combines transparent soils with cutting-edge light sheet #microscopy sheds light on previously unseen root–microbe interaction phenomena and accelerates the understanding of how #rhizospheres are formed. In PNAS: ow.ly/Ng3b50H5ucZ

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A study of 50,000 individuals in the United States and Sweden found that a polygenic score, previously associated with individuals’ likelihood of attainment in higher education, was associated with self-reported and validated voter turnout. In PNAS: ow.ly/l3a750H5t7y

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PNAS Nexus, a highly selective, open-access journal, is now open for submissions. Click to learn more: ow.ly/H9gO50H6pJP

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Core Concept: Green ammonia could produce climate-friendly ways to store energy and fertilize farms

Can feeding the #GutMicrobiome treat #malnutrition? Researchers uncover possible interventions—and they don’t involve #supplements. In PNAS Front Matter: ow.ly/zX0C50H6xEW #Microbiome #diet #bacteria

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Cullen says: Green Ammonia space race 🚀

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Curbing climate change goes hand-in-hand with decarbonizing energy production. But how can communities continue to meet the global demand for electricity without releasing more CO2? A cadre of...

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Read a recent profile of NAS member Ginés Morata, whose two groundbreaking discoveries in Drosophila are still influencing the field of developmental biology. In PNAS: ow.ly/ejZa50H1YcH

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Chickadees and tits likely respond to the lack of oxygen and low temperatures in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau through unique genetic solutions tied to respiration and metabolism, suggesting that parallel evolution can occur among functional traits. In PNAS: ow.ly/mg0m50H5sPr

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