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A mass mating event in the lab reveals how yeast cells choose partners
- March 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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While humans often struggle to find a partner who is both physically attractive and a reliable co-parent, yeast may already have cracked the formula for the perfect match. When choosing mates, these single-celled organisms tend to pick partners that may increase the chances of their offspring's success, according to a new study by scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, published in Cell Reports.
Originally published at Phys.org