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First Micrographs of Myxobacteria Forming Fruiting Bodies
Tracy Vence | Aug 1, 2016 | 3 min read
By ditching traditional agar-based media, two biochemists captured iconic images of Myxococcus in 1982.
Capsule Reviews
Bob Grant | Dec 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Welcome to the Microbiome, The Paradox of Evolution, Newton's Apple, and Dawn of the Neuron.
Books on the Beagle
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Jul 17, 2014 | 2 min read
An online reconstruction makes the library from Darwin’s famed ship more accessible.
Renard's Menagerie
Abby Olena, PhD | Dec 31, 2013 | 1 min read
Some of the fantastical marine life depicted in a rare, 18th-century book
Chance and Necessity
Sean B. Carroll | Nov 1, 2013 | 3 min read
War and justice brought together two of the greatest minds of the 20th century, a scientist and a writer.
Book Excerpt from Brave Genius
Sean B. Carroll | Oct 31, 2013 | 4 min read
In Chapter 20, “On the Same Path,” author Sean Carroll describes the initial meeting between Nobel Laureates Jacques Monod and Albert Camus.