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.

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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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Jungle Field Trip

Musical Scales

A Fishy Chorus

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Immune Markers Help Identify Subgroups of ME/CFS Patients

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Universe 25 Experiment

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New Neurons Continue to Form in Adult Human Brains

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

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The Holy Grail Hunt in De Novo Antibody Design

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Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production

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July Digest 2025
July 2025, Issue 1

What Causes an Earworm?

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Illustrated plasmids in bright fluorescent colors

Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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An illustration of green lentiviral particles.

Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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