TS Digest January Issue 2

January 2022, Issue 2

Jumping to Evolve

By moving around in the genome, transposons contribute to adaptation

Human DNA abstract dotwork vector illustration made of cloud of colored dots.
Adapting with a Little Help from Jumping Genes
Adapting with a Little Help from Jumping Genes
Long lambasted as junk DNA or genomic parasites, transposable elements turn out to be contributors to adaptation.
Researcher fighting misinformation online
Twitter’s Science Stars Fight Misinformation
Twitter’s Science Stars Fight Misinformation
COVID-19 has thrown science and scientists into the spotlight. Some have accepted the challenge, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and using the ongoing pandemic as a “teachable moment.”
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Roxanne Beltran Dives into Seal Research
Roxanne Beltran Dives into Seal Research
This University of California, Santa Cruz, biologist is dedicated to her marine mammal research, as well as to making the field more diverse and equitable.