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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Bull Ant Venom Evolved to Make Bites More Painful to Mammals

Dan Robitzski | | 2 min read

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Slideshow: Examples of Eukaryotic Horizontal Gene Transfer

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 4 min read

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Horizontal Gene Transfer Happens More Often Than Anyone Thought

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Pufferfish Don’t Need Functional Stomach, Inflate Instead

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 7 min read

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South African Hominin Fossils Predate Lucy, Analysis Suggests

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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How Slow Can You Go?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 5 min read

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Black Death Likely Originated in Central Asia

Andy Carstens | | 5 min read

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Domesticated Chickens Were Initially Friends, Not Food

Amanda Heidt | | 4 min read

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“Necks for Sex” May Explain Giraffes’ Distinctive Anatomy

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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Science Snapshot: How Brains Handle Surprise Parties

Lisa Winter | | 1 min read

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Animal Divorce: When and Why Pairs Break Up

Catherine Offord | | 10+ min read

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Anatomical Firsts in Early Arthropods

Clare Watson | | 2 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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January 2026

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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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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