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Andy Carstens

Articles by Andy Carstens

A male and female Chiriqui harlequin frog (<em>Atelopus chiriquiensis</em>) photographed in 2010. The species was declared extinct in 2019.

How Do Scientists Decide a Species Has Gone Extinct?

A Cape ground squirrel sits upright on its hind legs, holding its forelimbs up to its face.

Animals Are Shape-Shifting in Response to a Warming World

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Ketamine Flips a “Switch” in Mice’s Brain Circuitry: Study

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Diagrammatic War, 1858

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A Gene Variant Linked to Alzheimer’s May Disrupt Myelin Production

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Cancer Cells in Mice May Hitch a Ride with Bone-Healing Stem Cells

Fernanda, a Fernandina giant tortoise (<em>Chelonoidis phantasticus</em>), was identified in 2019, decades after her species supposedly went extinct.

When an Extinct Species Is Found Alive, What Happens Next?

A mesquite tree in an arid environment

Climate Change May Favor Nitrogen-Fixing Plants

an immune cell in blood

Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome

Kentish plover standing by nest with eggs

Avian Deception More Widespread Than Previously Thought

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Birth of The Pill, 1956–1960

satellite view of Hurricane Ian in between Cuba and Florida&#39;s Gulf Coast

Researchers in Ian’s Path Brace for the Storm

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

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

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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