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Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

Epic fail

A male researcher looks shocked as the Erlenmeyer flask in his hand breaks and the solution leaks out onto the bench top cover.

The Great Flask-tastrophe

Two male scientists working in a laboratory.

A Matter of Molecular Attraction

Two scientists look at microscopy data, and one thinks about her own images.

Right Protein, Wrong Pattern

A scientist in a laboratory looks surprised. She holds a tube in one hand. 

A Miscalculated Step

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The Poster Projector

A researcher looks at the screen of an imaging equipment. She sees a picture of a Western blot membrane.

The Mysterious Western Blot Message

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The Christmas Mix-up

A female scientist holds up a burning funnel.

A Ticking Firebomb

Oops, speech bubble.

The Oligo Was a No Go

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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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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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