March 2022, Issue 1 cover

March 2022, Issue 1

Cancer's Unstable Genome

Rampant chromosomal abnormalities in tumors could provide new treatment strategies

Conceptual image showing fragmented X chromosomes
How Chaos in Chromosomes Helps Drive Cancer Spread
How Chaos in Chromosomes Helps Drive Cancer Spread
A new link between inflammation and rampant chromosomal abnormalities reveals novel strategies to treat diverse malignancies.
Photo of a Jewel beetle <em>(Sternocera aequisignata)</em>.
Why Are Some Beetles Shiny? It’s Not What Researchers Thought
Why Are Some Beetles Shiny? It’s Not What Researchers Thought
The glossy shell of some beetles, it has long been speculated, helps hide the insects from predators. A recent paper put the hypothesis to the test—and found it wanting.
Photo of Romaine River in Quebec
Microbial Analysis of River Reveals Considerable Diversity
Microbial Analysis of River Reveals Considerable Diversity
Scientists in Canada trace how aquatic communities change as Quebec’s Romaine River flows into the sea.