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Patricia Bondia, a biotechnologist turned science illustrator, develops video games based on scientific concepts to connect to general audiences.

First-in-the-field bioinformatics analyses revealed gene regulatory elements that act differently in animals that hibernate from those that don’t. 

Different levels of two neuropeptides can turn leafcutter ants into soldiers, farmers, or nurses, highlighting their role in regulating complex social behavior.

Overweight teenagers with impaired glucose control showed poor bone quality, raising concerns for future osteoporosis risk.

Inflammation from viral infections promotes cancer metastasis, offering answers to why some cancers reawaken in humans.

Cows rely on their rumen microbiome to digest food and produce milk efficiently. Understanding these microbes could help revolutionize dairy farming.

For 40 years, researchers relied on horseshoe crab blood to catch endotoxins in drugs. Now, synthetic alternatives and updated regulations can end the practice.

Built by scientists, a data-driven, interactive map shows the nationwide consequences of shrinking science budgets. 

Science retracted a 2010 study that claimed bacteria could use arsenic for growth. Some scientists support the decision, while others find it harsh.

A virtual reality study showed that the brain can detect potential infectious threats and prime the immune system, offering fresh insights into behavioral immunity.

AI-based simulation models are poised to help cell biologists cut costs, ask smarter questions, and do more with less.

A new AI tool that models how variations in peptides change T cell receptor binding could help design immunotherapies with fewer off-target effects.