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A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse

New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.

A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse

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Small histone differences help shape gene regulation during sperm development

Researchers from Kyushu University have found that H3mm15, a histone H3.3 subvariant, contributes to normal sperm development in mice by helping regulate gene expression during spermatogenesis. The findings show that H3mm15 cannot be interchanged with conventional H3.3; although the proteins differ at only three amino acids, they behave…

How NASA is working to grow food on the moon

NASA plans to build a permanent lunar base in the 2030s, and keeping astronauts fed could be simpler if they could grow their own food. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how they're researching lunar potato growth.

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