The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

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Languages and scripts play a role in the way science is perceived and percolates through society.

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The science of biodiversity loss may benefit by integrating people's knowledge with lab-based techniques.

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