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In Search of Microbes That Weave Colors into Moroccan Carpets

A scientist’s quest for microbes that produce purple pigments led her to the vibrant world of natural dyes, where biology and traditional artistry intertwine.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 3 min read

How Can Researchers Be Good Science Mentors?

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The Soundtrack of Science
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 16, 2024 | 2 min read
Barbara Di Ventura, a musician at heart and a scientist by trade, takes a musical approach to sharing research.
Researchers at the University of Arizona developed a pH-responsive probe that activated in the basic environment (purple) of the larval midgut and bound to gut proteins.
Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence
The Scientist | 1 min read
AI-driven technologies can help scientists accomplish efficient research workflows, from experimental design to data management and beyond.
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Nuts for Neuroscience
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 13, 2024 | 2 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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Meet the Team: Laura Tran, PhD
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Driven by her desire to concoct creative stories, Laura Tran merged her scientific knowledge with the art of storytelling.
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Attention to Detail in Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Small details—including alignment, layout arrangement, legibility, and visual consistency—are important when designing and creating scientific figures. 
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September 2024 Interactive Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 13, 2024 | 1 min read
Try your hand at a sciency brainteaser.
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Career Chat: Directing a New Science Path
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 9, 2024 | 3 min read
A professional detour veered Ludovic Desvignes into a high-maintenance career—director of a high-containment facility.
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Designing Scientific Figures
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Planning and designing figures—organizing, arranging, and visualizing data—is an important skill for scientists.
Two scientists look at microscopy data, and one thinks about her own images.
Right Protein, Wrong Pattern
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Julia Darby’s tagged chimeric proteins told a convincing story. Later, she learned that they distorted some of the details.
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Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Sep 2, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools
Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | 5 min read
Flies, worms, and fish with rapid development and characterized genetics help scientists uncover fundamental and universal biological processes, and shape cutting-edge research across disciplines.
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From Lab Coat to Legislation
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy.
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Crafting Science Stories for Young Audiences
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Sep 2, 2024 | 7 min read
Finding a narrative that resonates with the audience and serving it in their preferred format helps make science engaging, relatable, and fun.
A scientist with gloved hands sitting at a table with a magnifying glass and lab glassware and writing in a notepad with a pen.
How the Bench Can Build SciComm Skills
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
A scientist’s day-to-day routine in the laboratory provides many opportunities for developing their scientific communication skills.
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Night Science Podcast: A Walk on Science’s Creative Side
Laura Tran, PhD | Aug 23, 2024 | 5 min read
Researchers Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher host a unique podcast where they explore the creative process of generating ideas for scientific research.
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Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Aug 15, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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How to Write Science for a General Audience
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Writing for a non-scientific audience uses many of the same skills as writing for other scientists, but uses a bit more of an author’s personal flair.
Beata Mierzwa, a postdoctoral researcher at University of California San Diego and the founder of Beata Science Art, poses for a photograph holding a print of one of her science illustrations. She has bright blue hair and is wearing leggings from her microscopy print design that features blue and green and red and blue cells.
Finding Beauty in Biological Spaces
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Aug 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Beata Mierzwa combines her love of science and art in captivating illustrations and exciting fashion. 
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The Golden Pipette
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Aug 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Science plays the long game, but Adrian Liston celebrates the small achievements his team makes along the way. 
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