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Study Finds No Lower Mutation Rates in Essential Genes

The authors show that selection and genome structure explain mutation‑rate differences rather than evolved protection of key genes.

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ISS Experiments Show Microgravity Alters Phage–Bacteria Evolution, Boosting Some Phages’ Ability to Kill Drug-Resistant E. coli

ISS Study Finds Microgravity Reshapes Phage–Bacteria Evolution, Boosting Activity Against Drug-Resistant E. coli

IISc Study Maps H5N1 Mutations That Raise Human Adaptation Potential

Australian Skinks Mirror Honey Badger’s Venom-Blocking Mutation