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Across ecosystems, dead organisms help shape the living world

Canada's National Observer

Canada's National Observer

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June 22, 2026

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A new paper has found the remnants of “foundation species” strongly influenced the fate of survivors.

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Us Weekly

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· Jul 3, 2026

Lower Oral Microbiome Diversity Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Finds

The gut microbiome has dominated wellness conversations for years, but the community of bacteria living in your mouth may deserve equal attention. New research links the oral microbiome directly to how long you live and how your brain ages, giving one of the body’s most diverse microbial habitats a starring role in whole-body health. The []

Ars Technica

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· Jun 25, 2026

New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list

Colossal Biosciences will be biobanking tissues from all of them as well.

Science Daily

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· Jun 24, 2026

Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new twist in what happens when cells die. As dying cells break apart, they leave behind tiny “footprints of death” packed with newly discovered particles that help guide the immune system to clean up the remains. But researchers found that influenza viruses can exploit this process, hiding inside these microscopic packages and potentially using them to spread to nearby cells.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rediscovering the natural world through art. Free exhibition from July to October

“Biomagico” invites you to view a series of pieces designed around the idea of reconnecting ourselves with the natural world. []

New Scientist

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· Jul 2, 2026

Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery

What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to SpudCell, the most sophisticated attempt at creating an artificial life form yet

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 23, 2026

Himachal forests worth ₹22,600 crore in bioeconomy, says report

The bioeconomy is an economic model which, instead of relying on fossil-based fuel, uses renewable biological resources such as crops, forests, animals and micro-organisms to produce food, energy, materials and services

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Related coverage for "Across ecosystems, dead organisms help shape the living world": Us Weekly — Lower Oral Microbiome Diversity Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Finds. Ars Technica — New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list. Science Daily — Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread. Euro Weekly News — Rediscovering the natural world through art. Free exhibition from July to October. New Scientist — Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery. The Hindu BusinessLine — Himachal forests worth ₹22,600 crore in bioeconomy, says report