An illustration depicting the fundamental relationship between sound and life. It shows sound waves merging with a DNA helix, over a background of mouse cells.
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A new study shows that sound isn’t just heard by the ears. Sound waves altered gene expression and influenced fat cell differentiation in culture.

acoustic research

Three turtles resting closely together on a log, one end of which is submerged in brackish water

Turtle Vocalizations Reframe Origins of Auditory Communication

A school of juvenile spiny chromis (Acanthochromis polycanthus)

Human-Made Noise Disrupts Fish Parenting

Bat perching upside down in a cave.

Some Bats Buzz Like Hornets to Deter Predators

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Roxanne Beltran Dives into Seal Research

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Fear Could Help Explain the Behavior of Animals in the Ocean

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Slideshow: How Animal Embryos Eavesdrop on the Outside World

When Pursuing Prey, Bats Tune Out the World

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Tom Norris, Marine Mammal Acoustician, Dies at 55

Eavesdropping on Soil Insects Could Aid Pest Management

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An old medical illustration features the ear in the center with nerves of the head shown in yellow.

The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

3D illustration showing three differently colored semi-translucent cells, representing different T cell subtypes, on a black background. A purple cell is in the front on the right, a red cell is on the left, and a blue cell sits behind the red one.

T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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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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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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