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Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for transplantable organs.

Marine biologists sampling coral reef waters multiple times a day have shown how they shape surrounding marine life.

Researchers assessed volunteers’ brain activity while they listened to stories, showing that strokes disrupt how the brain retains speech sounds.

Focused on climate-smart farming, this postdoc studies sustainability trade-offs in crops and livestock.

The atmospheric shifts that lower the temperature and air pressure can also affect the tissues and fluids in sensitive joints.

This postdoc studies how hormones and metabolic pathways regulate bone and skeletal health.

Psychedelics have therapeutic potential but face hurdles in safety and scalability. Targeted neurotherapeutics could be the future of mental healthcare.

Working at the intersection of pharmacology and neuroscience, this postdoc explores therapeutic strategies for brain aging.

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

Improved technologies have allowed researchers to delve deeper into T cell biology, but the traditional naming scheme has struggled to keep up with new findings.

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

An immunologist imagines the body’s defense system as a team of unique, quirky characters, showcasing their essential roles.