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A mantis shrimp emerges from its burrow to confront a rival.
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Patrick Green
These territorial crustaceans use their tails as shields to defend against the explosive punches of their rivals.

Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes

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Probing a Parkinson’s Paradox

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A Beachy Buffet
Ovary from a diapausing fruit fly showing arrested egg development

Putting Stem Cells on Pause

‘A Hopeful Monster’

Filtering Out the Noise

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California red-legged frog

The Frogs of Baja California

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